Shanghai Shenhua vs Guangzhou City FC Prediction: The Flower Of Shanghai Prefers Defence More Than Offense

On the 19th matchday of the Super League, Shanghai Shenhua will host Guangzhou City FC at the Jinzhou Stadium.

Will the visitors manage a shock victory on the road to stop the hosts in their tracks, or will they be met with an unfortunate ordeal?

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So far, the hosts have kept their cool and maintained consistent form in the Super League. They settled for a share of the spoils in their most recent road match against Shenzhen, which ended in a scoreless draw.

While they are yet to convince with a more offensive approach, judging by the 5 goals scored in the last five matches, surely there will be a turnaround this time as they take on a side that boasts the worst defense in the Super League and sits in 3rd place in terms of goals surrendered.

As they have built a foundation that still has them clinging to third place with 40 points, three points ahead of fourth-place Shanghai SIPG, it's only a matter of time before the cracks start appearing because their performance occasionally exhibits visible signs of stuttering.

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After a scoreless draw on the road against Cangzhou Mighty Lions in their most recent match, they were not convincing enough with their performance at the Mission Hills Football Base Stadium, with only three shots registered, with one finding the target but failing to convert.

With numerous opportunities presented to them, Li Weifeng's team has fairly justified their status as a team that is eager to escape the danger zone by suffering just one loss in their last five games while accruing eight points.

Regardless of the results of their most recent games, it is clear that they have struggled when playing away from home. They have only collected four points in their last nine away games, winning once against Dalian Pro (0:3), drawing once, and losing six times, which is a concerning trend to say the least.They currently occupy 17th place in the standings with 11 points and are only two points from a 16th place finish.

• Shanghai Shenhua is unbeaten in their last eight Super League games.
• The average number of goals scored between Shanghai Shenhua and Guangzhou City FC is 4.
• When playing at home, Shanghai Shenhua scores 1.71 goals on average, while Guangzhou City FC scores 0.69 goals on average when playing away.
• Guangzhou City FC is on a six-match losing streak in the Super League when playing away.

In the last 23 meetings, Shanghai Shenhua has won 10 times, Guangzhou City FC has won 7 times, and there have been 6 draws, with a goal difference of 36-32 in favour of Shanghai Shenhua.

Guangzhou City FC have had a poor start to the season and, with the relegation battle still going on, they haven't been a reliable side when it comes to offence and particularly defense, as evidenced by their road games, in which an average total of 3.4 goals have been allowed per game.

Shanghai Shenhua should be commended for their flawless defense, which has allowed them to keep five clean sheets in their previous ten home games. It goes without saying that they'll want to continue this trend against a team that is currently out of form and dealing with inconsistency when playing on the road.

The visitors have recently proven to be difficult to beat in their last five matches, but with the hosts' impeccable defense at their disposal, it should be difficult for them to turn things around. As a result, we anticipate a victory for the hosts along with a low-scoring contest.

• Shanghai Shenhua/Draw & TU 3.5 for 1.57
• Both Teams To Score (No) for 1.72
• Shanghai Shenhua Corners - Under 5.5 for 2.00