Nantong Haimen Codion vs Chengdu Rongcheng II
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<html> <head><title>Nantong Haimen Codion vs Chengdu Rongcheng II – Match Preview</title></head> <body> <h2>Nantong Haimen Codion vs Chengdu Rongcheng II: Promotion-round chess match with late drama likely</h2> <p>Two promotion-round hopefuls meet at Haimen Sports Center as 9th-placed Nantong Haimen Codion host 4th-placed Chengdu Rongcheng II. With both sides still eyeing playoff positioning, expect a strategic, finely balanced contest—one the markets rate as tight with a strong chance of a draw.</p> <h3>Form and context</h3> <p>Chengdu Rongcheng II have quietly strung together a five-match unbeaten run capped by three consecutive draws, including two 0-0 stalemates. Despite their season-long strength (47 points from 27, +20 goal difference), their attack has cooled in the past eight outings (1.13 GF vs 1.59 season). Nantong Haimen sit on 42 points from 27 and have endured a dip in the same period (1.00 PPG last 8), yet their home body of work remains imposing: 2.00 PPG, just one defeat in 13, and a league-leading 2.46 goals scored per home game.</p> <h3>Tactical tendencies and game flow</h3> <p>Both teams skew toward second-half production. At home, Nantong score 62% of their goals after the interval and boast a pronounced surge in the final quarter-hour (nine goals in minutes 76–90). Chengdu’s profile is similar overall: 60% of goals arrive after halftime, with a notable spike right out of the break (minutes 46–60). The combination suggests a cagier first half and an uptick in tempo and chance creation once legs tire and space appears.</p> <p>Nantong’s home equalizing rate is a standout 86%, complemented by a robust 1.67 PPG when conceding first at home. Chengdu’s road discipline is a counterpoint: they score first in 62% of away matches and defend those leads 75% of the time. This push-pull dynamic—early Chengdu control vs Nantong’s late surges and resilience—sets the stage for both teams to score and for the second half to dominate the scoring narrative.</p> <h3>Key players to watch</h3> <ul> <li>Nantong: Ge Yan (9 league goals, 7.31 rating) is the host’s most reliable end-product. The emergence of Wang Bowen (5 goals in 389 minutes) adds cutting edge, whether starting or off the bench. Defender Bai Xianyi (7.21) anchors the backline.</li> <li>Chengdu II: Midfield metronome Zhou Yunyi (21 starts, 7.57) knits play and progression, while defender Dai Wenhao (7.34) is a key component of a defense conceding just 0.85 per game. In attack, Liao Rongxiang and Weihao Shuai—who scored a brace in the 2-1 H2H win on August 31—remain live threats.</li> </ul> <h3>Why the draw is live</h3> <p>Chengdu’s last eight include five draws and the current three-match draw streak; away from home, they’ve avoided defeat in 10 of 13 (77%). Nantong, for all their strong home scoring, have drawn five of 13 at home (38%). Half-time draw rates are elevated (Chengdu away 54%, Nantong home 38%), reinforcing the picture of a tightly contested first 45 that opens up late. In short, both sides’ profiles are well matched: strong away control from Chengdu, strong home resilience from Nantong.</p> <h3>Goals outlook and betting value</h3> <p>Totals markets are finely poised. Nantong home matches average 3.54 total goals; Chengdu away 2.69. Over 2.5 at plus money (2.05) is a mild overlay against those baselines, but Chengdu’s recent attack regression and a cluster of draws tempers confidence. The best-supported angle is “Highest Scoring Half: 2nd Half” at 2.03, backed by both clubs’ late-scoring patterns. BTTS also makes sense at 1.70 given Nantong’s equalizing prowess and Chengdu’s capacity to strike first on the road.</p> <h3>Predicted patterns</h3> <p>Expect a measured opening with midfield congestion and risk management. As the second half begins, transitions should accelerate: Chengdu’s 46–60 minute scoring surge often catches defenses cold, while Nantong’s late push (and depth options like Wang Bowen) can flip game state. A 1-1 or 2-2 wouldn’t surprise, and the draw sits fairly at an attractive price given recent trends.</p> <h3>Weather and conditions</h3> <p>With mild early-October conditions projected, there should be few external disruptions—favoring both teams’ late-game tempo and athletic profiles.</p> <h3>Bottom line</h3> <p>Two well-drilled promotion-round sides with complementary strengths. The statistical sweet spot is a restrained first half and a more eventful second, with the draw a very live outcome.</p> </body> </html>
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