Relegation Showdown! Qingdao Hainiu vs Wuhan Three Towns: 5 Foreign Stars Clash Against 4, Saric and Maiwulang Lead the Starting Lineup

At 15:30 Beijing time on November 2, the 29th round of the Chinese Super League delivered a high-stakes clash as Qingdao Hainiu hosted Wuhan Three Towns in a crucial relegation battle. Both sides have now revealed their starting lineups, setting the stage for an intense showdown between two determined squads.

Starting Lineups

Qingdao Hainiu (5-4-1)
Goalkeeper: 22 Han Rongze
Defenders: 17 Maiwulang, 3 Liu Junshuai, 4 Jin Yangyang, 26 Nikola Radmanovac (F), 34 Kim Young-ho
Midfielders: 11 Wellington Silva (F), 6 Felipe Augusto (F), 8 Lin Chuangyi, 7 Saric (F)
Forward: 60 Rankel Ze (F)
Substitutes: 1 Liu Jun, 28 Mou Pengfei, 5 Sha Yibo, 14 Sun Zheng’ao, 16 Li Hailong, 23 Song Long, 2 Xiao Kun, 27 Zheng Long, 30 Che Shiwei, 31 Luo Senwen, 10 Feng Boyuan, 19 Song Wenjie

Wuhan Three Towns (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: 45 Guo Jiayu
Defenders: 15 Chen Zhechao, 2 He Guan, 5 Park Ji-soo (F), 43 Zekorula Maimaiti Yiming
Midfielders: 10 Darlan Mendes (F), 7 Saul (F), 13 Zheng Kaimu
Forwards: 22 Shen Zigui, 9 Tudorie (F), 30 Zhong Jinbao
Substitutes: 1 Wei Minzhe, 14 Shao Puliang, 61 Wang Kang, 18 Liu Yiming, 23 Ren Hang, 26 Zhang Tao, 56 Zhang Zhenyang, 6 Long Wei, 47 Min Zixi, 8 Wang Jinxian, 11 Palacios (F), 29 Zheng Haoqian

Referee: Mohammed Sami (Saudi Arabia)
VAR: Shen Yinhao

After 28 rounds, Qingdao Hainiu sits in 15th place with 4 wins, 9 draws, and 15 losses, accumulating 21 points. In their previous round, Hainiu stunned Beijing Guoan with a thrilling 4-2 comeback victory on the road, a result that revitalized their survival hopes. Wuhan Three Towns, meanwhile, have already secured safety with 6 wins, 7 draws, and 15 losses, totaling 25 points. Should Hainiu win today, they could push Changchun Yatai into early relegation.

Historically, the two teams have met five times, with Wuhan Three Towns remaining unbeaten — four wins and one draw. In their earlier meeting this season, Three Towns triumphed 2-0 at home, with Tudorie and Saul scoring in the first half to seal the victory.