Shanghai Port FC vs Dalian Pro Prediction: How High Will The Red Eagles Fly In This Encounter?

Shanghai Port FC welcomes Dalian Pro to the Pudong Football Stadium in the 15th round of the Super League.

Will the Red Eagles be able to consolidate their position at the top by walking away with a comfortable win, or will they settle for an unfavorable outcome in front of their fans?

Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Shanghai Port FC vs Dalian Pro, probable lineups, match facts, and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Shanghai Port FC

Form: DWWLW

Shanghai Port FC has been impressive this season after a nervy 2022 campaign. Their recent 1:1 draw against Shandong Taishan away from home has only meant that they still find themselves in the driving seat in the standings.

On a four-match unbeaten run in all competitions, picking up three wins and a draw, the Red Eagles have been in excellent form and will most likely use that momentum to their advantage to get back on track against the league's bottom-ranked side.

Having suffered a solitary 1:0 loss to Chengdu Rongcheng FC, they have performed to expectations in their last six matches, recording four wins and a draw. However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in all those matches, conceding nine goals.

They presently occupy first place with 33 points, and the point gap between them and second-place Shanghai Shenhua has now been extended to five points.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Y. Junling; L. Shuai, Z. Linpeng, T. Browning, W. Shenchao; Oscar, C. Huikang, M. Muzepper; L. Wenjun, W. Lei, X. Xin

Dalian Pro

Form: DDDLL

Dalian Pro couldn't put their poor form to bed in their recent match against fellow relegation contenders Qingdao Hainiu FC, as they settled for a 1:1 draw to extend their draw streak to two matches.

The Blue Hawks had one objective in mind, and that was to have a productive season where a mid-table finish would be considered an achievement, but going thirteen matches without a win has seen their objective for this season turn into survival, and an upturn in form will need to be implemented sooner rather than later.

Away from home, they have shown close to nothing with their performance, as they are on a six-match winless run where a measly one point was accumulated in a goalless draw against Wuhan Three Towns, making their chances of causing an upset here nonexistent.

They presently occupy 16th place with 9 points, level on points with Qingdao Hainiu FC, and are only one point less from safety, but bagging all three points will be at the top of the list of agendas in this encounter.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

W. Yan; Z. Wang, J. Huang, X. Wang, Y. He; W. Yun, L. Peng; B. Tsonev, N. Bosancic, L. Lin; C. Manzoki

Match Facts

• Shanghai Port FC have lost one of their six home matches in the Super League.
• Dalian Pro have yet to win any of their thirteen matches in the Super League.
• Shanghai Port FC averages 1.83 goals per game when playing at home, and Dalian Pro averages 0.5 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

The last meeting between his two sides was in the 23rd round of the previous CSL season, when Shanghai Port FC defeated Dalian Pro 2:1 at the Dalian Sports Center thanks to goals from Wu Lei and Feng Jin.

In the last 16 meetings, Shanghai Port FC have won 8 times, Dalian Pro have won 3 times, and there have been 5 draws, with the goal difference being 36-13 in favor of Shanghai Port FC.

Expert Betting Tips

Shanghai Port FC will relish the opportunity to go all out against an out-of-form Dalian Pro as they seek to put behind them their minor setback against Shandong Taishan by claiming a commanding victory and consolidating their position at the top in this clash.

Nothing much can be expected from Dalian Pro, who have failed to win any of their last thirteen matches, and despite them being on an unbeaten run where three consecutive draws were recorded, that shouldn't be enough to see them avoid a convincing defeat.

Shanghai Port FC have won six of their last eight meetings against Dalian Pro, and four of those matches have seen them score more than two goals, which makes it likely that they'll be able to flash a superb display in the final third to score an individual total of over 2.5 goals.

• Total 1 - Over 2.5 for 1.95
• Anytime Goalscorer - Wu Lei for 1.66
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 2.19