Shanghai Zetian
- Shanghai Zetian have won their last 4 competitive games, all with a clean sheet, against amateur or provincial league opponents.
- Shanghai Zetian coach Shen Ming has built his team on physicality, pressing and set-piece organization.
Chengdu Rongcheng
- Chengdu Rongcheng have scored at least twice in 5 of their last 6 CSL games.
- John Aloisi's philosophy has made a massive difference since his appointment in early 2026.
Head-to-Head
Shanghai Zetian host Chengdu Rongcheng FC for the first time in club history in the 4th Round of the 2026 Chinese FA Cup this Saturday.
Shanghai Zetian
- The team's star player, Anwair Aili, is a clinical finisher who will make good use of the chances created by this system and his brace against Dingnan was the difference in the 4-2 victory.
- Zhou Yu and Liu Yulei provide a threat from set-pieces and can drive the game from midfield, making Zetian a cohesive, hard-working unit rather than a one-man show.
Chengdu Rongcheng
- Rongcheng's preferred 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 formation is packed with quality in all areas, with a solid defensive backbone in Egor Sorokin and Han Pengfei, a ball-playing number six in Yan Xuedong, and attacking flair and quality in Wei Shihao, who has been providing goals and assists since the start of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Chengdu will likely have to make a significant change for this cup game as foreign stars Rômulo and Wellington Silva are not permitted to play in the FA Cup.
Betting Insights
Chengdu are a clear favorite at 1.45 , with the odds for the hosts at 5.83 and the draw at 4.7 .
Prediction
- We think this game is too tight to call and will be leaning towards the draw or an upset for the home team.
- The away side have scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 CSL fixtures, so it is highly likely they will find a goal or two against Zetian, even if they rotate the squad as expected for this game.
- Given the knockout format and Chengdu playing an all-domestic squad, this one could end up low-scoring and heading to penalties.
