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This Super League round-up brings together the key fixtures for Match Week of 6 May 2026, with a quick predictions table, prediction stats from the individual reviews and short match-by-match previews in one place.
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Wuhan Three Towns vs Qingdao Hainiu
Kick-off: Wed 6 May 2026 12:00 BST
Short form guide
Wuhan’s recent league form has been uneven, with one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five. The 2-2 draw at Tianjin Jinmen Tiger offered some encouragement, but it followed a 0-4 loss at Shanghai Port and came after a run that has lacked consistency at both ends of the pitch.Their home results have been particularly telling. A 2-0 win over Zhejiang showed what they can do when they settle early, yet defeats to Chengdu Rongcheng and Chongqing Tonglianglong FC have underlined how fragile they can look when matches become tight or physical.Qingdao Hainiu’s form is more positive, even if it has not been flawless. The wins over Shanghai Port and Shandong Taishan stand out as major results, while the draw at Tianjin Jinmen Tiger and the goalless home draw with Qingdao West Coast suggest a side that has become harder to break down.That contrast makes this a meeting between a team searching for stability and one carrying momentum. Wuhan have the home advantage, but Qingdao’s recent results suggest they are arriving with greater belief and a clearer sense of identity.
Team news
Wuhan Three Towns are without Mbouri Yamkam through suspension, which is the clearest team news issue heading into the match. He featured in both of their most recent lineups, so his absence is likely to force a defensive adjustment rather than a simple like-for-like replacement.Their recent selections suggest a 4-3-3 remains the preferred shape, with…
Key battle
The key area is likely to be Wuhan’s defensive organisation against Qingdao’s midfield-to-forward transitions. If the hosts lose shape, Qingdao have already shown they can punish stronger sides, and their recent results suggest they are comfortable waiting for the right moments to break.Wuhan, by contrast, will need more control in possession and better protection for…
Match angle
Preview, predictions, team news and predicted lineups for Wuhan Three Towns vs Qingdao Hainiu in the Super League.
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Beijing Guoan vs Dalian Yingbo
Kick-off: Wed 6 May 2026 12:35 BST
Short form guide
Beijing Guoan’s recent league form has been inconsistent and often chaotic. The 3-3 draw with Yunnan Yukun and the 2-4 defeat to Tianjin Jinmen Tiger point to a side capable of creating chances but too often exposed when the game stretches.There have been better signs in the same run, particularly the 1-0 win at Shenzhen Peng City and the goalless draw at Zhejiang. Even so, those results have not been enough to mask the broader pattern: Beijing are still searching for balance between attacking intent and defensive control.Dalian Yingbo have looked much more stable. Their recent league sequence includes wins over Chongqing Tonglianglong FC, Liaoning Tieren FC, Henan Songshan Longmen and Zhejiang, with the only setback a 1-3 home defeat to Yunnan Yukun.That run suggests a side with a clear structure and enough attacking efficiency to win tight matches. Even when they are not dominant, Dalian have been finding ways to stay organised and take their moments, which is a useful habit heading into a difficult away fixture.
Team news
Beijing Guoan are without Uroš Spajić through no eligibility, which slightly narrows their defensive options. That absence matters in a side that has already conceded heavily in two of its last five league matches, and it may encourage a more cautious selection at the back.Their recent line-ups point towards a familiar 4-2-3-1 shape, with Hou…
Key battle
The tactical picture is likely to be shaped by the latest available lineups: 4-2-3-1 for Beijing Guoan and 4-2-3-1 for Dalian Yingbo. The key area is how each side balances their expected shape against the opponent’s recent rhythm.
Match angle
Preview, predictions, team news and predicted lineups for Beijing Guoan vs Dalian Yingbo in the Super League.
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Shanghai Port vs Shenzhen Peng City
Kick-off: Wed 6 May 2026 12:35 BST
Short form guide
Shanghai Port’s recent league record tells a story of inconsistency rather than collapse. The 4-0 win over Wuhan Three Towns showed their ceiling, but it sits alongside defeats to Qingdao Hainiu, Chongqing Tonglianglong FC and Shanghai Shenhua, plus a draw with Shandong Taishan. They have been capable of control, but not yet of sustaining it.Shenzhen Peng City’s form has been even harder to trust. Their only win in the last five league matches came against Liaoning Tieren FC, and that was followed by a narrow loss at Zhejiang. Earlier defeats to Beijing Guoan and Chongqing Tonglianglong FC, plus the 3-4 loss to Yunnan Yukun, underline a side that has struggled to close out matches.The contrast is that Shanghai Port at least have a clear high point to lean on, while Shenzhen Peng City have been forced into damage limitation more often than not. That makes the home side the more settled of the two, even if their own recent results are far from convincing.
Team news
Shanghai Port are set to be without Umidjan Yusup because of an indirect card suspension. That is a notable absence given his recent involvement in the back line, and it may force a change in the defensive unit rather than a wholesale tactical rethink.The predicted shape still points towards a back five, with Yan Junling…
Key battle
The key area of the match is likely to be midfield control. If Shanghai Port can use their extra defensive cover to win second balls and feed attacks into the wide and central channels, they should be able to keep Shenzhen Peng City pinned back for long spells.Shenzhen Peng City will need to be disciplined…
Match angle
Preview, predictions, team news and predicted lineups for Shanghai Port vs Shenzhen Peng City in the Super League.
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Yunnan Yukun vs Zhejiang
Kick-off: Wed 6 May 2026 13:00 BST
Short form guide
Yunnan Yukun’s recent league record tells the story of a side that is rarely dull. They drew 3-3 with Beijing Guoan, beat Dalian Yingbo 3-1 away and edged Shenzhen Peng City 4-3, but also suffered defeats to Chengdu Rongcheng and Tianjin Jinmen Tiger. The pattern is clear: they are creating enough to trouble opponents, yet they are also leaving openings behind them.That balance makes them difficult to pin down. When Yunnan are on the front foot, they can overwhelm teams with tempo and direct attacking play, but when the game becomes stretched they are vulnerable to being pulled apart. Their results suggest a side that is comfortable in chaos, even if that comes at a cost.Zhejiang’s recent league form has been far less convincing. Their 2-1 home win over Shenzhen Peng City stands out as the only success in a sequence that also includes heavy defeats to Chengdu Rongcheng and Dalian Yingbo, plus a goalless draw with Beijing Guoan. The lack of goals in several of those matches is a concern, especially when they are forced to play away from home.The contrast with Yunnan is stark. Zhejiang have looked more contained, but not necessarily more secure, and their recent results suggest a team struggling to find the right attacking balance. If they cannot settle the match early, they may again be drawn into a contest that suits the home side’s more aggressive rhythm.
Team news
Neither side has reported any injuries this season, so selection looks likely to be driven by form and tactical preference rather than absences. That gives both managers a relatively clean picture heading into the fixture, with few excuses for major disruption.Yunnan Yukun are expected to keep faith with the shape that has recently featured Zhifeng…
Key battle
The key battle is likely to be between Yunnan’s forward momentum and Zhejiang’s ability to stay organised without becoming passive. Yunnan have shown they can score in different ways, but they have also conceded enough to keep opponents interested, which should encourage Zhejiang to look for moments rather than sustained pressure.If Zhejiang can force Yunnan…
Match angle
Preview, predictions, team news and predicted lineups for Yunnan Yukun vs Zhejiang in the Super League.
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Final Thoughts
This round-up is designed as a fast matchweek guide. For deeper analysis, use the full review and news links in each fixture section, where the individual match posts provide the fuller prediction stats, team news and tactical context.