Shandong Taishan vs Henan Songshan Longmen Prediction & Betting Tips (21 August)

Henan Songshan Longmen have really rediscovered their mojo in recent times, winning ten of their previous 14 games at the top table of the FA Cup and only dropping points against some games during this spell. Shandong Taishan, by way of contrast, have triumphed just once in 14 matches of late, and they were beaten 4-1 in this fixture last term.

Under 2.5 goals has been the order of the day in ten of the last 14 Shandong Taishan home games in the FA Cup, as well as in each of their previous seven FA Cup contests overall. Henan Songshan Longmen have kept things similarly tight recently, with 14 of their last 14 matches at this level delivering no more than a couple of goals, so anyone expecting a thriller is set to be severely disappointed.

At least one of the two goalkeepers has emerged with a clean sheet from five of the previous six Shandong Taishan home games in the FA Cup, so thrillers have been few and far between at the home Stadium. As for Henan Songshan Longmen, just four of their most recent 17 away matches at this level have produced goals at both ends, which doesn’t offer much hope.