Shanghai Port
- Shanghai Port FC have been on a hot streak in recent weeks, winning 6-4 away at Ratchaburi FC in the AFC Champions League Elite before following up with a 4-2 away win over Zhejiang Professional FC in the Chinese Super League 2026.
- Shanghai Port FC have won 4 and drawn 1 of their last 5 and sit 7th in the 2026 Chinese Super League with 36 points from 27 games, while Chengdu Rongcheng lead the table with 52 points after 27 games.
Chengdu Rongcheng
Chengdu Rongcheng have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches, and their momentum has seemingly slowed with their opponents appearing to have figured them out.
Head-to-Head
- Shanghai Port's last 5 head-to-head matches against Chengdu have been close and lively with no draws.
- Recent meetings have tended to produce goals and competitive contests.
- That pattern feeds into expectations for an open game at SAIC Motor Pudong Arena.
Shanghai Port
Leonardo is Shanghai Port's star man with 8 goals in 22 Chinese Super League 2026 appearances, but Prince Ampem has 5 of their 14 goals in their last 5 and looks a great option in the anytime goalscorer market.
Chengdu Rongcheng
Felipe is Chengdu Rongcheng's biggest threat with 17 in 19 Chinese Super League 2026 matches and has scored 5 of his side's last 9 goals.
Betting Insights
- Shanghai Port should be marginally favoured at 2.03 for this game at SAIC Motor Pudong Arena, but the hosts look a little too short with Chengdu at 3.28 and the draw at 3.99.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.42 and both teams to score at 1.42 look good bets given the nature of the five most recent head-to-heads and the form of both clubs.
- Shanghai Port have won 5, drawn 5 and lost 3 of their 13 home league games in the Chinese Super League 2026, scoring 1.62 goals per game and conceding 1.00 goals per home game.
- Chengdu Rongcheng have won 7, drawn 4 and lost 2 of their 13 away league games in the Chinese Super League 2026, conceding only 16 goals.
Prediction
- There's no way Chengdu are at 3.28 for this and we'll take Shanghai Port on the 'moneyline' as there is no value in the odds on offer.
- John Aloisi's Chengdu Rongcheng are a high-tempo team and it may be an even clash, while Kevin Muscat's Shanghai Port will look to control the tempo and structure.
- Expect a competitive, open game; back Shanghai Port (moneyline) and consider Over 2.5 and Both Teams to Score as complementary options based on recent meetings and current form.