Tianjin Teda hosts Shanghai Shenhua at the Mission Hills Football Base Stadium on the 26th matchday of the Super League, hoping to extend their winning streak to three games.
Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Tianjin Teda vs Shanghai Shenhua, probable lineups, match facts and up to date betting odds for you to consider!
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Xie Weijun's late goal in added time paved the way for his team to seal all three points in their recent match against Changchun Yatai on the road as the match concluded with a 3:2 scoreline; prior to that, they were involved in an affair that was one-sided as they thrashed Hebei FC 5-0 at home.
With motivation to extend their winning streak to three games as they are on a two-match winning streak, they have been able to maintain a consistent form and have only given in to two losses, against Zhejiang Professional at home (2:1) and Shandong Taishan on the road (4:1), while recording three victories to collect nine points.
Currently ranked 10th, they have consolidated their position since they are 4 points clear of 11th-ranked Changchun Yatai and cannot advance any further to the top as they have a 5 point disadvantage over 9th-ranked Meizhou Hakka, leaving them with no choice but to preserve their position.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-5-1
J. Xu (26); Z. Wang (3), D. Andujar Jimenez (2), Y. Fan (4), S. Yuanjie (32); W. Qiuming (30), F. Rosa (18), T. Yinong (31), F. Merida (38), B. Dun (29); R. Beric (9).
Shanghai Shenhua
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Gaining some momentum, they defeated second-tier Jiangxi Liansheng FC 5-0 in the second round of the Chinese FA Cup to book themselves a ticket to the next round. This victory came before they suffered a discouraging 3-2 loss to Chengdu Rongcheng on the road in the Super League.
In that game, they controlled 29 percent of the ball and registered four shots, two of which were on goal, but they lacked any sort of resolve to see it through with a victory, resulting in another loss of points. Since then, they have dropped fifteen points in their last six games while collecting three points.
With their winless streak now extended to six games, three draws, and three losses, their form has ticked all the boxes of inconsistency, and looking at their away form, it has not served as a positive factor either in the last three matches as they are on a winless streak.
While they've been plagued with draws and losses, in their last five matches of the Super League, they've been held to two draws and three losses, which, as a result, has caused them to fall noticeably in the standings. They are currently in eighth place with 42 points, level on points with 7th-place Chengdu Rongcheng.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-5-1
Z. Ma (1); Z. Lu (8), J. Yangyang (22), J. Shenglong (4), W. Jiabao (38); Z. Junchen (29), W. Xi (12), Q. Jiegei (7), H. Wang (33), Y. Hanchao (20); Y. Xu (9).
Match Facts
- Shanghai Shenhua has gone winless in its previous six Super League games.
- Tianjin Teda has scored in six consecutive Super League matches.
- In their last five Super League games against Tianjin Teda, Shanghai Shenhua has only lost once.
- The average number of goals scored in a match between Tianjin Teda and Shanghai Shenhua is 2.8.
- When playing at home, Tianjin Teda scores 1.38 goals on average, while Shanghai Shenhua scores 1.26 goals on average when playing away
Head-To-Head
Tianjin Teda has won 8 of the last 27 matches, Shanghai Shenhua has won 11, and there have been 8 ties with a goal difference of 36-30 in favor of Shanghai Shenhua.
Expert Betting Tips
Shanghai Shenhua has essentially shot itself in the foot, and the blame is all on them. Due to their stuttering performance, let alone their inability to grasp victories, they have fallen further from their once-occupied third place to be placed in eighth place, and they find themselves in a bad position to turn things around as they are up against a confident Tianjin Teda.
On the other hand, Tianjin Teda will probably want to build on their momentum, which has them on a two-match winning streak, to defeat Shanghai Shenhua. They are in a great position to do so, but it won't be a walk in the park for them either.
A draw no bet in Shanghai Shenhua's favor should be sufficient for a team that managed to win both of its games against Tianjin Teda the season before (1:0 at home and 3:1 away), therefore, we are inclined to believe Shanghai Shenhua will prevail in this one by a slim margin in what may turn out to be a low scoring contest.
- Draw No Bet - Shanghai Shenhua for 2.20
- Goals - Under 2.5 for 1.89
- Corners - Under 8.5 for 2.00