Dalian Young Boy FC (Home)
- Dalian Young Boy FC have a solid home record in the Super League 2025 - W8, D2, L4 in 14 matches, and conceded just 13 goals at home.
- Guoxu Li’s pragmatic, defensive-first approach to the game has served Dalian Young Boy FC well since he took over in June 2022.
- Our Dalian Young Boy FC vs Shanghai Port FC betting tips note that despite Dalian Young Boy FC being winless in their last 5 matches - D3, L2 (3 draws in a row), they remain a tough side to break down at home.
Shanghai Port FC (Away)
- Shanghai Port FC have the best away record in the Super League 2025 - W10, D2, L2 in 14 games.
- Kevin Muscat has had the opposite effect to Li at Shanghai Port FC since January 2024.
- His tactical adjustments have led to his side playing an energetic, possession-based game, pressing high and looking to create overloads on the wings, with rapid interchanges and full-backs pushing high up the field.
- Leonardo is the star man for the visitors, netting 21 goals in 29 Super League 2025 games.
Head-to-Head
- A four-month gap between matches for these two clubs has done little to disrupt the apparent trajectory of their respective performances in Super League 2025.
- Shanghai Port FC were clear 3-0 winners in the return fixture at home back in February, while Dalian Young Boy FC come into this game in much the same league position as they were then - 11th.
Key Players
- Leonardo is the star man for the visitors, netting 21 goals in 29 Super League 2025 games.
- They set up in a compact low block, looking to defend deep and remain organised, with Cephas Malele leading the line up top with just 6 goals from 25 appearances in the Super League 2025.
Betting Insights
- The Dalian Young Boy FC vs Shanghai Port FC betting tips also consider that Shanghai Port FC are the clear favorites at 1.41, with Dalian Young Boy FC priced as the massive underdogs at 6.92.
- The odds on both teams to score, however, are much more generous at 2.21, which seems very fair, as Muscat’s men have conceded 26 goals on the road and Dalian’s best chance of winning this game is to sit back and wait to break.
Prediction
This Dalian Young Boy FC vs Shanghai Port FC prediction is a matchup between pragmatism and possession football, and with the Super League’s best team, a greater share of the ball, and an abundance of attacking quality, Shanghai Port should have enough to break through the hosts’ deep block and earn all three points .
