Albert
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22h
My Prediction
Shanghai Shenhua by 2You wouldn't need to be a rocket scientist to pick Shanghai Shenhua over Shandong Taishan in this upcoming clash. Justifying this with data, their scrambling goalkeepers, Xue Qinghao and Yaxiong Bao, keep the posts fortified with a volley of impressive saves.
And, oh boy, their line-up! João Carlos Teixeira, Xi Wu, and Saulo Mineiro have been making their presence felt on the field, like bulldozers on a construction site, together delivering a whole bunch of goals for Shanghai.
Swinging our gaze to Shandong Taishan, Dalei Wang at the goal post is as sturdy as they come. Yet his mammoth 15 saves don't quite tell the tale of their struggles.
Their top players, Yuanyi Li, Cryzan, and Valeri Qazaishvili put up a fight with a prolific scoring streak, yet it seems they leave their mojo at home whilst facing Shanghai, as past match-ups reveal.
When it comes to regular-season records, Shanghai Shenhua are enjoying the view from the apex, their spider's web untouched with six victories, a pair of stalemates, and no losses. On the contrary, Shandong Taishan stumble a bit, turning up with five triumphs, a single tied game, and two encounters that didn't end well for them.
The recent form of both these teams paints a clear picture of their trajectories. Shanghai Shenhua has been cruising smoothly on a winning spree with the occasional draw, while Shandong Taishan's recent defeat against Beijing Guoan could certainly use some bandaging.
So, ladies and gentlemen, without further ado--drum rolls, please--my prediction for the win goes to Shanghai Shenhua. Though Shandong Taishan are no giggling matter either, this seems to be a game where one team clearly holds the reins.
Albert’s Prediction: Shanghai Shenhua by 2
Albert
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Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
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