Shanghai Shenhua vs Kawasaki Frontale Prediction: Home Win

One of the most prominent teams in the cutout schedule of this season’s AFC Champions League tournament, Shanghai Shenhua will be pitched against Kawasaki Frontale, another eleven-man squad with fixed eyes on the silverware.

My personal bias is for the Chinese-clad squad to repeat the earlier victory taken in October 2024, when the two sides last played.

While it is a two-legged affair, Kawasaki has a huge mountain ahead, if they look to get closer glimpses of the shiny silverware on the thirteenth.

TEAM UPDATE - Shanghai Shenhua

Tournament Form: D-L-L-L-W

Shanghai Shenhua has had a tumultuous experience over the last five fixtures of the AFC Champions League.

With a 60% scoring success — having scored thrice in the last five games, the team is expected to push all their cards toward the frontlines and secure early leads as they did the last time.

Team analysis singles Xi Wu as the player to knit and orchestrate play. While the 36-year-old lies deep in the defensive midfield, he also avails as an extra man in quick encounter situations.

TEAM UPDATE - Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Tournament Form: W-W

Kawasaki Frontale looks to further their stride in the event of a win in this game. The previous direct fixture saw them fumble points, losing by a two-goal disadvantage while also conceding a red card.

Kawasaki’s 4-0 victory over Pohang Steelers propagated a winning brace against Central Coast Mariners in the 2-0 full-time outcome.

In the last direct meeting, they had poor luck conceding a red card, while falling to pieces at the final blow of the referee's whistle.

Expert Betting Tips

The two sides will stop at nothing to finish issues. While Kawasaki looks to overturn the previous deficit, Shanghai will be keen to prove that they have all it takes to repay their previous stellar performances.

+ Under 2.5 goals at 2.07 odds from Bet365

+ A BTTS-NO at 2.21 odds with Betway

+ Victory for the hosts at 3.60 odds from 1xbet.