Shanghai Port FC vs Shanghai Shenhua Prediction: The Red Eagles To Play Out A Low-scoring Encounter With City Rivals

At the Pudong Football Stadium for the fourth round of the Super League, Shanghai Port FC will host Shanghai Shenhua.

Will Shanghai Port FC be able to extend their winning streak to four games by winning this match decisively, or will their winning streak be snapped by a loss?

Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Shanghai Port FC vs Shanghai Shenhua, probable lineups, match facts, and up-to-date betting odds for you to consider!

Shanghai Port FC

Going into this game, the Red Eagles won 1:0 on the road against Cangzhou Mighty Lions in their recent match thanks to Wu Lei's goal in the 45th minute, but while they did take all three points, their performance was far from convincing.

Prior to that, they were involved in a five-goal thriller at home against Shenzhen FC, and they did not disappoint, romping to a 3:2 victory with goals from Tyias Browning, Markus Pink, and Wu Lei.

They have not lost any of their last three matches, and to put it in an understandable manner, they are currently on a three-match winning streak. It's without a doubt that Javier Pereira's men this season are aiming for the title, as they failed to do so in the previous season, falling short by 13 points to first place.

They are presently in first place with 9 points, level on points with Shanghai Shenhua in second place, and will look to consolidate their position by claiming three more points in this match.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Y. Junling; L. Wenjun, W. Zhen, Z. Linpeng, L. Ang; Oscar, C. Huikang, F. Jing; Paulinho, M. Pink, W. Lei

Shanghai Shenhua

Shanghai Shenhua were involved in yet another low-scoring encounter at home against Changchun Yatai as they managed to record a 1:0 triumph thanks to Cephas Malele's goal in the 64th minute despite only managing 33% of ball possession.

Prior to that, they made the trip to Wuhua Olympic Sports Center Huitang Stadium to lock horns with Meizhou Hakka FC in the third round of the Super League, and Xu Haoyang's goal in the 36th minute saw them run out 1:0 winners. In that game, they managed 38% of ball possession and made 11 attempts at goal, with only five finding the target.

They too, along with their opponent in this clash, have won their last three matches since the start of the campaign and have been in consistent form, and they'll be hoping to extend their winning run to four games.

They presently occupy second place with nine points, and they'll be aiming for all three points that will propel them up to first place in the standings.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Z. Ma; M. Hing-Glover, J. Shenglong, Z. Chenjie, L. Lin; I. Amadou, W. Xi; X. Haoyang, J. Teixeira, C. Yunding; C. Malele

Match Facts

• Shanghai Port FC has not lost any of their last 11 home matches against Shanghai Shenhua.
• Shanghai Shenhua has won one of their past five Super League matches against Shanghai Port FC.
• When playing at home, Shanghai Port FC averages 2.6 goals per game, while Shanghai Shenhua averages 1.9 goals per game away.

Head-To-Head

Shanghai Port FC has won 11 of the previous 25 matches, Shanghai Shenhua has won 5, and there have been 9 ties, with a goal difference of 48-25 in favor of Shanghai Port FC.

Expert Betting Tips

Shanghai Port FC didn't display an impressive performance in their match against Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC when it comes to their offensive approach, and such a showing is to be expected here as they'll have a difficult time trying to find the back of the net against a side that has been rock-solid with their defense.

While Shanghai Shenhua have not been potent with their attack in their last three games, scoring three goals, their defensive solidarity shouldn't be doubted in this case, as they have been impressive in that department as they have not conceded a single goal.

In seven of their last eight meetings, the total has gone under 2.5 goals, and given that Shanghai Shenhua have not conceded a single goal in their last three matches while not sidelining Shanghai Port FC's capabilities of displaying a solid defense too, we anticipate this to be a low-scoring encounter with the total under 2.5 goals being enough to surface.

• Goals - Under 2.5 for 1.87
• Corners - Under 9 for 2.00
• Full-time Result - Shanghai Port FC for 1.68