Nantong Zhiyun take on the visitors Zhejiang Professional in the round 6 match of China Super League. The match will be played on Wednesday, May 10th at Rugao Olympic Sports Center (Rugao).
Nantong Zhiyun make its debut in the top division of the Celestial Empire. The "Blue and Sky Blues" were founded only in 2016. After a couple of years in the third-tier league of China, they managed to move up "one floor higher" - but that was about it. And perhaps, if it weren't for that, the team would have remained there, finishing only in 3rd place. However, this time even that was enough, as the winner of the competition, Kunshan, was disbanded in 2022. Despite this, the team, without any particularly well-known foreign players (except maybe Castillo with his significant experience playing for the Honduran national team), managed to start decently. The newcomer lost in the 1st round to Dalian Pro, but then started gaining points. They finished April with a hard-fought 1-1 draw away against Changzhou Mighty Lions.
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Zhejiang Professional had a poor start to the new season. The "Green Giants" finished in 3rd place last season. It wasn't a record-breaking result considering they were the runners-up in 2020. But they also managed to reach the final of the domestic cup. It seemed like the coach remained, and there were competent players like Ivorian Jean Kouassi and Croatian Andrijasevic. However, things didn't work out in the early rounds at all, and due to a series of defeats, the team fell to the last position in the league table. In such circumstances, a goalless draw away against Wuhan Free Town already looks like a success.
The clubs last crossed paths in 2021 when they played in the Chinese First League. Back then, Zhejiang Professional emerged victorious: 1-1 away, 1-0 at home. The potential of the newcomer is not trusted, and they are even considered the underdog at home. This can be played on - we bet that the hosts will not lose.
Prediction for the match: Nantong Zhiyun not to lose (1X).
