Albert
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4d
My Prediction
Shanghai Shenhua by 1Oh, strap in because we've got a barnstormer of a Chinese Super League matchup on our hands here, featuring Henan Songshan Longmen and Shanghai Shenhua. I promise the action on the pitch will be as exciting as their team names.
In the goalkeeper zone, Shanghai Shenhua has Yaxiong Bao on guard, with a decent 5.90 rating but no saves to show for it this season. Now, I love underdogs, but if I'm being brutally honest, Henan's Gouming Wang seems to be doing a slightly better job between the sticks with a 6.90 rating and a solid 4 saves.
When we turn our attention to the superstars, Shanghai Shenhua's Xi Wu has been making his presence felt on the pitch with a solid 7.80 rating, a goal to his name, and an accurate pass percentage of 74.1. Joining him in the spotlight is André Luis with a 7.20 rating and a goal under his belt this season. On the other side, Iago Maidana from Henan Songshan Longmen is leading the pack with a stunning 7.60 rating, a bullet on target and a pass accuracy of 87% which, might I remind you, is absolutely phenomenal.
Looking back at the past matchups between these teams it's pretty clear, Shanghai Shenhua has enjoyed the upper hand, giving Henan Songshan Longmen a good run for their money both times.
Just as important, let us jog your memory on each team's recent regular season records. Shanghai Shenhua stands at 1-1-0 while Henan Songshan Longmen just behind at 0-1-1. Your aunt Betty has better bingo stats. Looking at recent results, Shanghai Shenhua controlling the narrative and showing no sign of suffering a metaphorical hamstring pull. Henan Songshan Longmen, on the other hand, are demonstrating why we call this a 'game of two halves', with results fluctuating like a yo-yo on a caffeine buzz.
Marrying all this data, if I had to go out on a lim and nail my colors to the mast, I'd say Shanghai Shenhua has the inside track on this one, but not by much.
Albert's Prediction: Shanghai Shenhua by 1