In the betting market, multiple bookmakers have uniformly opened at a 1.5-goal handicap in favor of the away side, with the away team’s odds concentrated in the 0.84 to 0.98 range, placing them overall at a medium-to-low water level. Some bookmakers have moved the line from 1/1.5 goals to 1.5 goals, and after the adjustment, the away team’s odds did not surge. Instead, they edged down from the opening 0.92 to around 0.95. A 1.5-goal line means the away side must win by at least two goals to cover the handicap. The fact that bookmakers are willing to set such a deep line on the road and still keep the odds stable shows strong confidence in the away team to cover. On the fundamental side, the away team holds an all-round advantage. They have won 9 and drawn 1 in their last 10 meetings with the home side, giving them a completely dominant head-to-head psychological edge. They won 2-1 away in the first round this season, and last season they beat this opponent by more than two goals on multiple occasions. The home side have won only 2 of their last 10 matches, and their main striker Taluin is out with a tibia fracture, further weakening their attack. Considering the depth of the handicap and the gap in overall strength, the away team are expected to win by at least two goals.