The Dragons have been remarkably resilient this season, sitting seventh with a 7-9-7 record, while Dalian Yingbo are only three points ahead despite having played a similar number of matches. More importantly, Chongqing have home advantage and have already shown they can compete with stronger sides, including a narrow 2-3 loss to Shanghai Port. Dalian, meanwhile, have been inconsistent on the road and recently conceded three away to Yunnan Yukun. With the market making this a relatively balanced matchup, the sharper angle is to back the hosts to hold their own.

Analysis by Broker Heisenberg - Updated Aug 23, 2026