Zhejiang Professional (Home)
- Zhejiang have been on a blistering run of home form, particularly in front of goal, in their Chinese Super League 2026 games, registering a 6-0 victory over Yunnan Yukun and a 4-1 win against Wuhan Three Towns in their last three games.
- Zhejiang Professional are 10th in the Chinese Super League 2026 standings on 31 points from 26 games.
- At home they have been solid with a record of W7, D3, L3, scoring 2.15 goals per game and conceding 1.38.
Shanghai Port (Away)
- Shanghai Port are in fine form, undefeated in five, with four wins and one draw, and they should have enough quality to edge past Zhejiang Professional at Huzhou Olympic Sports Center on Friday.
- The Red Eagles are dangerous going forward in the Chinese Super League 2026, having scored 19 goals in their 13 away matches, and they can be even more destructive in transition thanks to Kevin Muscat's pressing tactics.
- Shanghai Port sit 7th in the table on 33 points from 26 games.
Key Players
- Marko Tolic has been their hub of creativity recently, providing five assists in their last five matches, while Alexandru Mitrita is the biggest threat, having led the club's scoring with 10 goals in 21 Chinese Super League 2026 matches, six of their 14 goals in the last five games.
- Port's top scorer is Brazilian Leonardo with 8 in 22 while Ghanaian Prince Ampem has contributed 4 goals in the last five games.
Betting Insights
- Backing the away team at 2.29 seems a better play than the hosts at 2.59, although the draw at 4.45 isn't a crazy price given how close the two teams are in the table.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.33 is highlighted as a stronger play, while both teams to score at 1.31 is also worth a look given the attacking nature of this matchup.
Prediction
- Shanghai Port are in fine form and look capable of edging past Zhejiang Professional if they bring their road attacking threat.
- The Red Eagles' transition play and pressing under Kevin Muscat give them chances to create and score from turnovers, underlined by their 19 away goals this season.
- Ross Aloisi's side play a more compact midblock and a faster, direct style, and their home firepower means this should be a tight, high-scoring contest rather than a one-sided affair.