Shanghai Port
- Shanghai Port are 9th in the Chinese Super League 2026 with 25 points from 22 games, whilst Qingdao Hainiu are 16th with 14 points from 23 matches, but Shanghai Port have been in strong form while Qingdao Hainiu have been in poor form of late, and that's likely to remain the case on Sunday at SAIC Motor Pudong Arena.
- The Red Eagles are the form favourites, having won 4 of their last 5 matches and back-to-back games coming into this, but it hasn't been enough to pull them out of a mediocre bottom half of the table.
Qingdao Hainiu
The Sea Bull have lost 5 matches in a succession and their road record of 1 win, 1 draw and 10 defeats from 12 matches is the 2nd worst in the division.
Key Players
- Leonardo is the top scorer for Port with 8 goals from 18 Chinese Super League 2026 appearances this season and has scored 3 goals in his last 5 appearances, so we're going for him to score anytime on Sunday.
- Malcom Edjouma is relied on by Qingdao for goals this season, he has 6 in 18 league appearances this term, but we're not banking on a goal from him here.
Betting Insights
- Shanghai Port's odds for this game are a little short at 1.33, but given the 11-point difference in the table, it's not a total upset.
- We'll back Over 2.5 goals at 1.36, as Shanghai should push the pace.
Prediction
- Shanghai Port should have a ball at SAIC Motor Pudong Arena.
- Kevin Muscat has developed a high-pressing, transition-heavy system at Shanghai Port since coming in as coach in January 2024, and they're always looking to run onto the ball and play in transition.
- Shanghai Port's fluid system should create plenty of gaps for them in the attacking third on Sunday and if the visitors overcommit to their pressing traps, the Red Eagles should punish them on the counter-attack.
