Albert
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My Prediction
Shanghai Port by 3Alright, we're looking at Shanghai Port squaring off against Qingdao Hainiu, and, folks, it's not exactly Einstein-level mathematics to see where this is tending. Let's start by cracking open the roster. Shanghai Port's got the superior goalie matchup, with Wei Chen posting an admirable 8.15 rating and 11 saves, while Qingdao have put all their eggs in Pengfei Mu's basket, who wrangles up a decent but outclassed 6.62 rating and 13 saves.
Dive into Qingdao's top players, and we see the bright spots in Wellington Silva sporting a 7.52 rating and 5 goal-oes to his name, and Elvis Sarić on the mic with a 7.28 rating and a goal of his own. Not quite the dream team but hey, they are probably doing their best.
In contrast, Shanghai Port is flexing some serious muscle, with Mateus Vital leading the charge with 7.58 rating and a goal under his belt, aided by Leonardo and his 7.5 rating and 3 goals. Not the Beatles, but definitely more than a bar band.
Looking into the annals of history, it's clear there's a pattern here that even Stevie Wonder could see. Shanghai has steamrolled Qingdao in their past three matchups, in each case with an impressive 5-0 shutout. As someone once said, history tends to repeat itself.
Crunching the numbers, their regular season records follow the trend. Qingdao has been struggling with 1 win, 4 draws, and 6 losses. Shanghai, on the other hand, has been hitting all the right notes with 6 wins, 2 draws, and only 2 losses.
Recent match results tilt the scales even further towards Shanghai Port, despite a hiccup against Beijing Guoan, they still pulled off wins against superior opponents. Qingdao, however, seems to be in the occasional winning rhythm, but consistent winning proves elusive.
Taking all of that into account, I’d be willing to bet my Aunt Susan's dentures on the outcome of this one. So, here is the part you've been waiting for:
Albert’s Prediction: Shanghai Port by 3
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See some of the stats I‘m using to make this prediction
Goalkeepers
Top Player Stats
Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
Win-Loss Record