Shanghai Port
- Shanghai Port have won 3, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their 8 home Chinese Super League 2026 matches, scoring 16 goals.
- Shanghai Port head to the SAIC Motor Pudong Arena on Sunday looking to bounce back from a 2-1 Chinese Super League defeat to Qingdao West Coast, coming into this game after a 2-0 FA Cup win at Shanghai Second and a 2-1 win away at Henan in the league.
- Kevin Muscat's side operate best when they can win the ball back high up the pitch and suffocate their opponents, and the 4-2-3-1 team should have the best of the ball in this game.
- Shanghai Port are 12th in the Chinese Super League 2026 table, having accumulated 15 points from 17 matches, and need to put together a run of results to challenge higher in the standings.
- Brazilian forward Leonardo leads Shanghai Port's scoring charts with 5 goals in 13 appearances and looks the best chance of any player in this team to score a goal this weekend.
Dalian Young Boy
- Dalian Young Boy have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 5 of their 8 away Chinese Super League 2026 fixtures.
- Dalian Young Boy are 3rd in the Chinese Super League 2026 with 25 points from 17 games and have been one of the sharper teams in the Chinese top flight this season.
- Guoxu Li's team will look to stifle Shanghai Port and hit them on the break, as they have done in many of their matches this season, with their low-block setup a contrast to the hosts' high pressing.
- Dalian Young Boy come into the game after a 3-2 win at home to Wuhan Three Towns last week, bouncing back from a 1-4 defeat in their previous game to Shanghai Shenhua.
- With 7 goals in 13 Chinese Super League 2026 appearances, Cephas Malele has been Dalian's most potent attacking weapon this term, making the Zimbabwean forward the most likely goal scorer for the visitors.
Recent meetings
Shanghai Port have the edge in the last 3 head-to-head matches ( 2 wins, 1 loss ).
Shanghai Port
Brazilian forward Leonardo leads Shanghai Port's scoring charts with 5 goals in 13 appearances and looks the best chance of any player in this team to score a goal this weekend.
Dalian Young Boy
With 7 goals in 13 Chinese Super League 2026 appearances, Cephas Malele has been Dalian's most potent attacking weapon this term, making the Zimbabwean forward the most likely goal scorer for the visitors.
Betting Insights
- The odds make Shanghai Port the favorites for this fixture at 1.8, with Dalian Young Boy priced at 4.17 and the draw 3.96.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.59 and both teams to score at 1.52 are highlighted as suitable markets for this classic press vs counter set-up.
Prediction
- Shanghai Port have the home advantage and look the most likely to win, but Dalian are higher in the table and their counter-attacking quality could make them a threat.
- A 2-1 correct score prediction looks about right for the hosts.
