Shanghai Port FC
- Kevin Muscat's men have won 4 and lost 1 of their last 5, beating Liaoning Tieren FC 1-0 at home and losing 3-1 to Yunnan Yukun FC on the road in their most recent 2 Chinese Super League 2026 games.
- They've won 4, drawn 3 and lost 3 of their 10 home games in the Chinese Super League 2026, scoring 1.80 goals and conceding 1.10 per match on average.
Dalian Young Boy FC
- Guoxu Li's Dalian Young Boy FC are having a better season overall with 32 points, compared to Shanghai Port's 25, but their form has been mixed of late with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their last 5.
- Dalian Young Boy's Chinese Super League 2026 away record reads 2 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats from 11, and they've conceded a whopping 25 goals on the road at an average of 2.27 per match.
Head-to-Head
Shanghai Port FC have won 2 of their last 3 against Dalian Young Boy FC, but lost the reverse fixture 0-1 away 4 months ago.
Key Players
Cephas Malele is the visitor's main goal threat with 8 goals in 18 in the Chinese Super League 2026, while Nicolae Stanciu has 2 of their 6 goals in their last 5 matches , so he'll be a danger late.
Betting Insights
- The game plan of the two teams will set them up nicely for a game where there is a strong likelihood of over 2.5 goals.
- Muscat sets Shanghai Port up to play a front-foot, high-tempo style of soccer where they press high and overload the wide areas.
- Li is far more pragmatic and will set his men up in compact blocks, looking to counter attack or capitalize on set-piece opportunities.
- Over 2.5 goals is a very solid 1.48 and I am willing to take it as my main bet for this matchup.
- A tidy alternative angle is Shanghai Port to win & over 2.5 goals, and that's what I'm going for as my correct score prediction.
Prediction
Shanghai Port FC come into this fixture in top form and I am betting on them to claim the 3 points on Wednesday.
