Shanghai Port vs Dalian Zhixing Prediction 19 August 2026
🔊 Dalian Yingbo are still in the fight for medals. But picking up another three points will not be easy for Li Guoxiu's side, as they travel to Shanghai Port, who have hit good form. In their last nine matches, the Red Eagles have suffered just two defeats, which has allowed them to pull away from the relegation zone and regain confidence. Can Dalian Yingbo beat an opponent who has found their stride? We break it down in our prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊 Teams have met three times in official matches, and Shanghai currently have the upper hand: two wins against one for Dalian Yingbo. In terms of goals, the advantage also belongs to the Red Eagles - 4 against 1. On average, 1 goal was scored in the first half, and 0.67 in the second. The average total goals per match is 1.67.
Head-to-head statistics Shanghai Port - Dalian Zhixing
Shanghai SIPG Team Overview
The three-time defending Chinese champions are having an extremely inconsistent season. The biggest blow for the club was a five-point deduction at the start, which led to a number of key players leaving. This resulted in a poor start, and instead of their usual title challenge, Shanghai Port have settled into mid-table.
That said, it would be wrong to blame all the problems solely on the sanctions: even without the points deduction, the team would only have been around 7th place, with no trophy ambitions whatsoever. The main issue for the Shanghai side is a shaky defence: over the last 11 matches they have kept a clean sheet just once. The one bright spot remains their home ground. In their previous seven home matches, Port have lost only once (0:1 to Shandong Taishan), recorded two clean-sheet wins over Shanghai Shenhua (2:0) and Wuhan Three Towns (4:0), and drawn four times.
Match Results: Shanghai SIPG
Dalian Yingbo FC Team Overview
If the hosts are having a thoroughly poor season, the visitors can quite reasonably count this one as an opportunity. The team, playing only their second year in the top flight, have a real chance of finishing on the podium. Dalian Yingbo currently sit sixth, just one point behind third-placed Shandong Taishan, and with a game in hand.
Breaking into the top three won't be easy, though, as the team have lost their form and their recent results are far from impressive. In their previous four matches, Dalian Yingbo managed just one win, over Liaoning Tieren (1:0), suffered two defeats (2:3 to Zhejiang Professional and 1:3 to Yunnan Yukun), and drew once (1:1 with FC Henan). On top of that, Dalian are extremely inconsistent away from home: the last time they won on the road was back in April, after which they went nine away matches without a win in regular time.
Match Results: Dalian Yingbo FC
⭐ Editor's Pick
Despite sitting higher in the table and having a real chance of finishing in the top three, Dalian will find it extremely difficult to pick up points in this match. The visitors are catastrophically weak away from home and have not won on the road in regular time since April. Shanghai Port, meanwhile, despite a frankly poor season, have traditionally looked confident at home and regularly take points there.However, expecting Port to keep a clean sheet seems unrealistic. Erratic defending has meant that in 9 of their last 11 matches, the both teams to score market has landed for Shanghai. For Dalian, the same outcome has come in in 8 of their previous 9 matches. We believe this match will again see goals at both ends. Main prediction: both teams to score (yes).
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Betting Tips: Shanghai SIPG - Dalian Yingbo FC
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