Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Shanghai Shenhua by 2Look, I won't be beating around the bush here. If we're talking goalkeepers, Wuhan's Puliang Shao, with his 13 saves, looks like he could catch a fly with chopsticks. But Shanghai's not hurting in that department either, with Yaxiong Bao's uniform looking pretty much unscathed.
Top player-wise, Wuhan has Gustavo Sauer who, I must say, can definitely find the goal post. And everyone knows you can't ignore Alexandru Tudorie's contribution to the team. Andrés Palacios who manoeuvres the ball like it's glued to his feet isn't someone to disregard either. Meanwhile, Shanghai has Xi Wu and his 5 shots on goal. Saulo Mineiro's got 3 goals under his belt as well, but let's not forget João Carlos Teixeira — the man's practically built a second home in the opponent's net.
Peeping over at the past match-ups, it feels like Shanghai Shenhua is playing a game of 'how many can we score?' against Wuhan. Always a few ahead, like a big brother in a game of one-upmanship.
Regular season records look like a competition of David and Goliath where Goliath's been hitting the gym. 5 wins for Shanghai versus Wuhan's single triumph. Even a blind man could see who's got the upper hand here.
Discussing the recent results, Wuhan's been scoring a few, but conceding a ton as well. It's like they've swapped their defensive line with a picket fence, while Shanghai has been consistent, mostly ending on the happier side of the scoreline.
All said, Shanghai Shenhua has an air of quiet confidence here — like a cat surrounded by canaries. The way things are looking in our crystal ball, it seems Shanghai might walk away with another win in this matchup.
Albert’s Prediction: Shanghai Shenhua by 2
Albert
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Top Player Stats
Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
Win-Loss Record