Shanghai PortPositive35%
Shanghai Port maintains a stable personnel framework with key players such as Yan Junling, Yang Xi Alex, Zhang Yuan, Mateus Vital, and Leonardo Nascimento Lopes de Souza regularly appearing in the starting lineup, creating effective tactical connections.
Shanghai Port tends to play an open and proactive attacking style, with a 90% BTTS (both teams to score) rate, showing a high ability to create chances and control the game.
In the last 10 matches, Shanghai Port scored 16 goals (average 1.6 per game), reflecting stable scoring ability despite facing many defensive challenges.
Neutral30%
Shanghai Port has maintained a trend of using the 5-4-1 formation in 60% of their recent matches, demonstrating stability in tactics but lacking adaptability when facing different formations
Shanghai Port's average points per game (PPG) is 0.89, below the expected 1.3 for other games, indicating a limited ability to convert opportunities into points.
The lineup is flexible in less intense matches, with reserve players like Wang Shenchao, Chen Wei, and Liu Ruofan being used flexibly in various positions.
Negative35%
Shanghai Port has experienced an unstable streak of results in their last 10 matches, with a win rate of only 30% (3 wins, 5 draws, 2 losses), indicating a lack of consistency in their playing style
Shanghai Port's defense has faced many difficulties, with 0 clean sheets, conceded 15 goals (an average of 1.5 per game) and including two heavy defeats (1-2, 2-3)
Poor match discipline, with 22 yellow cards and 2 red cards in 10 matches, especially the match against Chengdu Rongcheng (8 yellow cards), indicates a lack of control and a tendency to make mistakes in contact situations
The absence of Jiang Guangtai (injury to jumper's knee) creates a gap in the defense line, weakening the ability to organize defense, especially when using the 5-4-1 formation
Shanghai ShenhuaPositive30%
Shanghai Shenhua maintains a stable squad structure with key players such as goalkeeper Xue Qinghao, midfielder Wang Haijian, Wu Xi, and forward Rafael Ratão playing regularly, creating a solid foundation for the team's playing style.
Shanghai Shenhua has a decent attacking ability, as demonstrated by the 70% of matches having 3 or more goals (Over 2.5), showing their proactivity and open playing spirit.
Neutral30%
Shanghai Shenhua is ranked 11th out of 18 teams in the Chinese Football Super League 2026 with 19 points, showing a mid-table position in the standings and no clear strong motivation to break away.
The 4-2-3-1 tactic has been maintained throughout the last 10 matches, demonstrating stability but also limiting adaptability when facing teams with flexible playing styles
Negative40%
Shanghai Shenhua has been going through an unstable phase with a mixed results record alternating between wins, draws, and losses (3 wins, 3 draws, 4 losses in the last 10 matches), indicating a lack of consistency in their overall performance.
Shanghai Shenhua's defense is weak, conceding 18 goals (1.8 per game) in their last 10 matches, and only keeping a clean sheet once, reflecting a lack of concentration and poor defensive ability.
Shanghai Shenhua received the most penalties (17 yellow cards + 1 red card), indicating a lack of discipline and uncontrolled behavior, especially when facing strong teams or playing away.
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Shanghai Port exhibits a playing identity based on tight control and the effective utilization of set pieces, a capability they have demonstrated in previous matches. Meanwhile, Shanghai Shenhua frequently generates danger through quick counterattacks, relying on speed and focus in off-the-ball situations. Both teams possess strengths in defensive organization, but Shanghai Port appears more stable due to its ability to control the tempo of the game and minimize dangerous shots from the opposition. However, the defensive instability of both sides could allow the opponent to exploit mistakes and score. The match promises to be a fierce battle for dominance, where controlling tactics and quick reactions will play a decisive role.
Prediction for the match between Shanghai Port FC and Shanghai Shenhua FC is 2-1.
Expert Prediction:
Shanghai Port FC-0.25 @2.02






























