Ah, the mighty clash of the titans - and by titans, I mean Shanghai Port and Changchun Yatai. Now, grab your popcorn and let's have a look at what we're dealing with here.
Okay, where should we start? Oh, right, in the goal. Shanghai Port has got their gloves hero, Junling Yan with a rating of 7.15. But don't you sneer at Yake Wu from Changchun Yatai who also managed to stop the ball 11 times. Is there such a thing as a goalie showdown? Probably not, but wouldn't it be fun?
Looking at the main players, Shanghai Port is looking pretty hot-to-trot. Gabrielzinho, Leonardo, Mateus Vital, I mean, these names just roll off the tongue. With ratings over the moon and multiple goals this season, they seem to be on fire. Meanwhile, Changchun Yatai's got some solid contributors too. We can't ignore Ohi Omoijuanfo and Long Tan. Those two are desperate to make an impression, but they have quite the task ahead.
History seems to repeat itself and these past matchups seem to suggest that Shanghai Port against Changchun Yatai is a David versus Goliath situation. And let's just say, the slingshot seems to be out of order.
As for regular season records, it's like comparing apples to the moon. With Shanghai Port rocking 10 wins and Changchun Yatai only managing 2, well... I've seen better odds at a blindfolded darts match.
Let's break down their recent results. Shanghai Port has been dishing out more servings of whoop than Changchun Yatai, which has more losses than a badly managed casino.
So, what does this all mean? Well, let's put our chips down, shall we?
Albert’s Prediction: Shanghai Port by 3