Shanghai Port vs Shanghai Shenhua Match Analysis and Prediction

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Unbeaten in their six straight Chinese Super League matches, Shanghai Shenhua will be looking to extend their run when they take on Shanghai Port at Jinzhou Stadium on Wednesday.

The hosts are currently sitting eight in the table on nine points from six matches, while Shanghai Shenhua are second in the standings having picked up 16 points through six matches, level on points with first-placed Wuhan Three Towns.

Having scored six goals and conceded six through their six matches, Shanghai Port trail third-placed Henan Songshan Longmen by five points for a spot in the AFC Championship League Qualifiers.

Ivan Leko’s side saw their last Chinese Super League match end in a 2-1 victory over Wuhan Yangtze River FC at Puwan Stadium.

Xu Xin found the opener for the visitors in the 11 minute and ensured they went into the interval 1-0 ahead, before Bruno Viana restored parity in the 66 minute. Cherif Ndiaye then scored the second for Shanghai Port in the 83rd minute to secure all three points.

Next up is the challenge of an opposing side whom they lost to 2-0 in the last Chinese Super League meeting between the sides at Hongku Stadium on June 08. Christian Bassogog and Yang Xu all got on the scoresheet for their side.

Meanwhile, Shanghai Shenhua secured a 2-1 victory over Guangzhou FC at home in their last league match, which saw them extend their unbeaten start to the league season to six, with five wins and one draw.

Jingui Wu’s side are currently four points ahead of fourth-placed Shandong TaiShan for a spot in the AFC Champions League Qualifiers.

Shanghai Shenhua have won three and drawn one of their last four league matches on home soil. Cao Yunding and Zhu Chenjie have been the most prolific players for the club with two goals each.

Shanghai Port vs Shanghai Shenhua head to head

The two teams have previously met on 24 occasions across all competitions, where Port have claimed 12 victories while Shenhua have won six, and they have drawn six. Shenhua have scored 24 goals and conceded 47. In their last five meetings, Port have won two, Shenhua one with two draws.

Shanghai Shenhua 1-1 Shanghai Port 05/05/21

Shanghai Port 1-0 Shanghai Shenhua 31/07/21

Shanghai Shenhua 1-5 Shanghai Port 03/11/21

Shanghai Port 1-1 Shanghai Shenhua 07/11/21

Shanghai Shenhua 2-0 Shanghai Port 08/06/22

Shanghai Port latest home form

Shanghai Port have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having lost just one of their four most recent matches. They defeated Guangzhou FC 1-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded four.

Shanghai Port 0-2 Shandong TaiShan 19/12/21

Shanghai Port 3-1 Shenzhen 26/12/21

Shanghai Port 1-0 Guangzhou FC 04/01/22

Shanghai Port 0-1 Wuhan Yangtze 04/06/22

Shanghai Port 1-0 Guangzhou FC 15/06/22

Shanghai Port latest away form

Shanghai Port have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having lost three of their five most recent matches. They defeated Wuhan Yangtze 2-1 in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded six.

Shandong TaiShan 1-0 Shanghai Port 09/01/22

Shanghai Shenhua 2-0 Shanghai Port 08/06/22

Hebei FC 0-2 Shanghai Port 11/06/22

Wuhan Three Towns 2-1 Shanghai Port 19/06/22

Wuhan Yangtze 1-2 Shanghai Port 25/06/22

Shanghai Shenhua latest home form

Shanghai Shenhua have recently been on a good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their eight most recent matches. They managed to defeat Guangzhou FC 2-1 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded two.

Shanghai Shenhua 3-0 Henan SSLM 03/01/22

Shanghai Shenhua 2-0 Shanghai Port 08/06/22

Shanghai Shenhua 1-1 Wuhan Three Towns 12/06/22

Shanghai Shenhua 2-0 Wuhan Yangtze 20/06/22

Shanghai Shenhua 2-1 Guangzhou FC 26/06/22

Shanghai Shenhua latest away form

Shanghai Shenhua have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having been unbeaten in their four most recent matches. They defeated Hebei FC 3-1 in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded three.

Henan SSLM 2-0 Shanghai Shenhua 21/12/21

Qingdao FC 0-1 Shanghai Shenhua 25/12/21

Chongqing Liangjiang 0-0 Shanghai Shenhua 31/12/21

Guangzhou FC 0-1 Shanghai Shenhua 03/06/22

Hebei FC 1-3 Shanghai Shenhua 16/06/22

Shanghai Port news

Following their 2-1 victory over Wuhan Yangtze last time out, Ivan Leko is likely to stick with the same lineup possibly in a 3-5-2 formation.

Cherif Ndiaye and Baiyang Liu are likely to start as the front two, while Junling Yan is likely to retain his spot between the sticks.

Shanghai Shenhua news

Barring no fresh injury issues and suspensions, Jingui Wu is also to stick with the same starting XI who got into the pitch in the game against Guangzhou FC.

Jinhao Bi is likely to start as a lone striker, supported by Christian Bassogog, Haijian Wang and Baojie Zhu in a possible 4-2-3-1 formation.

Prediction and Odds

Shanghai Shenhua will be feeling confident heading into the contest off the back of a 10-game unbeaten streak and having been unbeaten against the hosts in the last two meetings.

Shanghai Port have also had a relatively good start to the season and with their home advantage, we predict a draw.

Odds: 1 2.30 X 2.05 2 2.20