Shanghai Port (home)
- Shanghai Port FC have not won at home in any competition this season (L1).
- Shanghai Port FC enter the Chinese Super League 2026 in 12th place with -5 points after 1 match.
- They are 0 wins, 3 ties and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- They lost 0-2 to Beijing Guoan in the CFA Super Cup before suffering a 1-2 home defeat to Henan FC.
- Kevin Muscat’s side like to control the ball and press their opponents as high up the pitch as possible.
- He is a versatile tactician who will get his side to sit deep and park the bus if required, but he prefers the more positive approach of rotating the ball vertically and rotating players in and out of positions.
- Alex Yang has been a creative spark for Shanghai Port FC in the early stages of the season, with 1 assist in 1 Super League appearance so far this season.
Qingdao West Coast (away)
- Qingdao West Coast FC have failed to win in any of their last 3 away games (L3).
- Zheng Zhi has taken over the Qingdao West Coast FC ship with a quick turnaround and has instilled a structure-first mentality on the team.
- The team will look to maintain compact shape, build up in a structured way and look for opportunities to counter-attack.
- Qingdao West Coast FC are on a 2-match losing streak following their 0-2 away defeat to Zhejiang Professional FC last time out.
- Davidson will be the main attacking outlet for Qingdao West Coast FC and he has been clinical, scoring 2 goals in his last 5 games.
Head-to-Head
- Qingdao West Coast FC have a poor record against Shanghai Port FC, without a win in their last two meetings, with one loss and one draw in all competitions.
- The last time these two sides met in the Super League 2025, they played out an exciting 3-3 draw.
Key Players
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Shanghai Port
- Gabrielzinho currently leads the line for Shanghai Port FC and has scored their only goal so far this Super League season.
- Alex Yang has been a creative spark with 1 assist in 1 Super League appearance.
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Qingdao West Coast
- Davidson is the main attacking outlet and has scored 2 goals in his last 5 games.
Betting Insights
- The odds for a Shanghai Port FC home win are 1.51, which looks short given their home form.
- The odds for Both Teams to Score - Yes are 1.49.
Prediction
We think the hosts can nick a much-needed win here, although the counter-attack should come into play and we can see both teams getting on the scoresheet .
