📊 Form Guide

Shanghai Port

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Shanghai Port fans will want a repeat of their previous result, being the 1-4 Super League victory versus Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.

In that match, Shanghai Port managed 67% possession and 15 shots at goal with 7 of them on target. For Shanghai Port, the scorers were Gabrielzinho (16'), Leonardo (43') and Wang Shenchao (62'). At the other end, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger got 8 attempts on goal with 2 on target. Bruno Xadas (83') scored for Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.

It has been all too rare in recent times where Shanghai Port have shown defensive steel. The facts show that Shanghai Port have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 6 of their previous 6 clashes, shipping 11 goals in the process. That kind of pattern won’t necessarily be carried forward into this match, though.

Chengdu Rongcheng

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Previously, Chengdu Rongcheng drew 1-1 in the Super League tie with Yunnan Yukun.

In that match, Chengdu Rongcheng managed 62% possession and 21 shots on goal with 5 on target. The only player to score for Chengdu Rongcheng was Tim Chow (42'). At the other end, Yunnan Yukun had 8 attempts on goal with 2 on target.

In their previous 6 outings, Chengdu Rongcheng have amassed a total of 9 goals. Chengdu Rongcheng have also not failed to score in every single one of those games. During those fixtures, they’ve had 4 goals go into their own net.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Checking out their prior head to head meetings stretching back to 05/01/2023, neither club has come out on top overall with Shanghai Port winning 3 of those games, Chengdu Rongcheng 3 and 0 being drawn in normal time.

A combined total of 18 goals were scored between the two sides in these games, with 12 of them from The Red Eagles and 6 netted by Chengdu. The average goals per game has been 3.

The previous league encounter between these sides was Super League match day 28 on 18/10/2024 and the score finished Chengdu Rongcheng 3-1 Shanghai Port.

In that match, Chengdu Rongcheng managed 37% possession and 14 shots on goal with 5 on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Tim Chow (28').

At the other end, Shanghai Port had 15 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Matheus Jussa (31') scored.

📋 Team News: Shanghai Port

Tyias Browning (Muscle strain), Lei Wu (Tear of the lateral meniscus) and Zhen'ao Wang (Cruciate ligament tear) will not be taking part for Shanghai Port gaffer Kevin Muscat.

🔮 Prediction

We believe that Chengdu Rongcheng will likely be able to score against this Shanghai Port side, however that possibly won’t quite be as many as the goals that they could concede.

We’re tipping both teams to score in a 2-1 winning margin for Shanghai Port at the end of the match. We’ll have to see what happens.

Lucas Pereira, 11:03 20/04/2025