Explore My Football Facts detailed preview for Chengdu Rongcheng vs Shanghai Port in Super League. Stats, odds, predictions and line-ups for the 1pm BST match.
Chengdu Rongcheng have come to this with the strongest recent league, winning their last five matches and keeping three clean sheets in that sequence. This form, plus the fact that they have already beaten Shanghai Port three times in the last five meetings, points towards a home team that can control the key moments. Shanghai Port have drawn three of their last four league games, so they have been harder to beat than in the loss to Qingdao Hainiu, but they have not turned those draws into wins.
With no xG data available, the betting case is more based on results, and those results favor Chengdu Rongcheng’s momentum and defensive stability. Shanghai Port’s 5-4-1 suggests a cautious approach, which can keep the score low, but also means they could struggle to create enough. Match Prediction: Chengdu Rongcheng 1-0 Shanghai Port
Forms guide and team overview
Chengdu Rongcheng
Chengdu Rongcheng arrive in excellent league form, winning each of their last five matches. This streak includes a 2-1 away win against Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, a 3-0 home win against Henan Songshan Longmen and a 1-0 away win against Liaoning Tieren FC, showing that they have been effective both at home and away.
They have also mixed control with cutting edge, beating Shanghai Shenhua 3-2 at home and Zhejiang 4-0 at home in the same sequence. They have kept clean sheets in three of those five games, and that gives them a strong foundation for this game.
Chengdu Rongcheng Last 5 results
Port of Shanghai
Shanghai Port’s recent league form has been more mixed, with three draws in their last four games. They drew 2-2 with Zhejiang at home and 2-2 with Beijing Guoan away, then drew 1-1 against Shenzhen Peng City.
Before that, they lost 3-1 at home to Qingdao Hainiu, although they beat Wuhan Three Towns 4-0 at home. Generally, the skipper is from a team that can score, but has struggled to turn games into wins.
Port of Shanghai 5 last results
Team news and injury report
Chengdu Rongcheng
- No injuries have been recorded during the current season.
Port of Shanghai
- Wang Shenchao (Hip Problems)
Alignments and tactical configuration
Chengdu Rongcheng (3-4-3)
Expected lineup: Liu Dianzuo (Goalkeeper), Egor Sorokin (Defender), Li Yang (Defender), Wang Dongsheng (Defender), Hetao Hu (Midfielder), Lisheng Liao (Midfielder), Wellington Silva (Midfielder), Yang Mingyang (Midfielder), Behram Abduweli (Forward), Rômuloi (Midfielder), Rômuloi ShittaoA (Midfielder)
Chengdu Rongcheng’s predicted 3-4-3 should give them width and numbers in the final third, with Behram Abduweli, Rômulo and Wei Shihao able to press high and attack quickly. The midfield four should help them maintain control centrally while supporting the flanks.
Shanghai Port (5-4-1)
Expected lineup: Yan Junling (Goalkeeper), Alex Yang (Defender), Tyias Browning (Defender), Umidjan Yusup (Defender), Wang Zhen’ao (Defender), Wei Zhen (Defender), Liu Zhurun ​​​​​​​​(Midfielder), Mateus Vital (Midfielder), Xinxiang Li (Midfielder), Zhang Yuan (Midfielder), Leonardo (Midfielder)
Shanghai Port’s predicted 5-4-1 to a compact, defensive setup designed to protect the box and limit the space between the lines. Leonardo will likely be the main outlet, so the midfield four must support him quickly if they are to relieve the pressure and create chances.
