Explore My Football Facts detailed preview for Shanghai Port vs Tianjin Jinmen Tiger in Super League. Stats, odds, predictions and line-ups for the 12pm BST match.
Shanghai Port come into this one with the best of recent results, having picked up seven points from their last three league games and kept a clean sheet in the last away win at Chengdu Rongcheng. Tianjin Jinmen Tiger have gone five league games without a win and lost their last two, so the form line points towards Shanghai Port with the strongest platform in the Shanghai Stadium.
The head-to-head record also tilts in favor of the home team, with Shanghai Port unbeaten in the last five meetings and winning four of them. Tianjin Jinmen Tiger have yet to score in four of those five games, so there is enough evidence to suggest they can threaten, but the general pattern favors Shanghai Port overtaking them. Match Prediction: Shanghai Port 2-1 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger
Forms guide and team overview
Port of Shanghai
Shanghai Port’s recent league form is more stable than explosive, but still positive. They have won one and drawn three of their last four, with the only loss coming in that run before the current unbeaten run.
The most recent result was a 1-0 win away to Chengdu Rongcheng, which stands out as their best defensive display of the showpiece. Before that, they drew 2-2 with Zhejiang and Beijing Guoan, and 1-1 with Shenzhen Peng City, so they’ve been competitive but also allowed games to stay tight.
Port of Shanghai 5 last results
Tianjin Tiger Jinmen
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger’s recent form in the league is weaker, with no wins in their last five. They have lost their last two home games, both by a score of 2-1, which suggests that they have been close but not quite hitting the key moments.
Earlier in that run, they drew three in a row, including a 1-1 draw at home to Zhejiang and Qingdao West Coast, as well as a 2-2 home draw with Wuhan Three Towns. This pattern shows they can stay in the games, but the lack of a win in five league games is the main concern.
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger Last 5 results
Team news and injury report
Port of Shanghai
Tianjin Tiger Jinmen
- No injuries have been recorded during the current season.
Alignments and tactical configuration
Shanghai Port (5-3-2)
Expected lineup: Yan Junling (Goalkeeper), Alex Yang (Defender), Shimeng Bao (Defender), Tyias Browning (Defender), Umidjan Yusup (Defender), Wei Zhen (Defender), Lu Yongtao (Midfielder), Mateus Vital (Midfielder), Zhang Yuan (Midfielder), Leonardo (Forward), Xinxiang (Forward)
Shanghai Port’s predicted 5-3-2 should give them a solid foundation, with the back five helping them stay compact while the midfield three look to control territory. Leonardo and Xinxiang Li can then work with each other ahead, giving Shanghai Port a direct outlet when they advance.
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger (5-4-1)
Expected lineup: Yan Bingliang (Goalkeeper), Aitor Córdoba (Defender), Fan Yang (Defender), Jiahui Huang (Defender), Xianjun Wang (Defender), Zhenghao Wang (Defender), Bruno Xadas (Midfielder), Hao Guo (Midfielder), Jaume Grau Ciscar (Midfielder), Shengpan Ji (Midfielder), Alberto Quiles (Midfielder), Shengpan Ji (Midfielder)
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger predicted a 5-4-1 points to a cautious approach, with the wide midfielders likely to be asked to help the backline first. Alberto Quiles will need to hold onto the ball and make the most of limited service if Tianjin Jinmen Tiger are to threaten on the counter.
