Shanghai Shenhua vs Henan Jianye Prediction 15 August 2026
🔊 A few rounds ago Shanghai Shenhua were going through a difficult spell, but a win over Qingdao Hainiu gave the team a chance to breathe. Now they return home, where they will look to build on that result. Henan Jianye, for their part, come into this match with a very different objective. The visitors have failed to score in two consecutive rounds and will almost certainly rely on their usual cautious football. Can the hosts break down one of the most organised defences in the mid-table?
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 26 April 2026 and ended 0:3. Here is the comparative statistics from that match (home side - Henan Jianye):
- ball possession: 58% vs 42%;
- corner kicks: 11 vs 3;
- fouls: 9 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 1 vs 7.
📊 In the first leg of the current season, Shanghai Shenhua comfortably beat Henan Jianye away from home (3:0). Wu Xi, Shinichi Chan and Makhtar Gueye were on the scoresheet that day. That win was one of the most convincing for the Shanghai club in the current championship.
Head-to-head statistics Shanghai Shenhua - Henan Jianye
Shanghai Shenhua Team Overview
The team's last official match was played on in the Super League (home side - Qingdao Zhongneng, away side - Shanghai Shenhua). The match ended 0:1.
Match statistics (Shanghai Shenhua vs Qingdao Zhongneng):
- possession: 49% vs 51%;
- corners: 6 vs 6;
- fouls: 13 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 1.
Despite their modest position in the table, the team remains one of the most prolific in the Super League. The hosts have already scored 38 goals - the second-highest tally in the tournament. That said, their attacking style often creates problems at their own end, so Shanghai have yet to find the ideal balance.
There is some good news ahead of this round. The key players are ready to take the field, and the win over Qingdao Zhunneng (1:0) should add confidence after a difficult run. In front of their own fans, the hosts will surely look to high pressing and quick transitions into attack once again.
Match Results: Shanghai Shenhua
Henan Jianye Team Overview
The visiting side's last official match took place in the Super League (home side - Henan Jianye, away side - Qingdao West Coast). The match ended 0:0.
The match stats were as follows (Henan Jianye vs Qingdao West Coast):
- possession: 58% vs 42%;
- corners: 6 vs 3;
- fouls: 15 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 0.
Henan remain one of the most disciplined sides in the middle of the table. The visitors rarely allow opponents to create a large number of chances, preferring a compact shape off the ball and patient defending. It is precisely this style that has helped them avoid too many defeats in recent rounds.
That said, there are currently more questions than answers going forward. Two consecutive goalless draws suggest the team is still lacking fresh ideas in attack. So in Shanghai, the visitors will most likely focus once again on disrupting the opposition's play, counting on rare counter-attacks and set pieces.
Match Results: Henan Jianye
Total Prediction
Head-to-head matches (average total):
- home side - 1.51, away side - 1.23;
- in head-to-head matches - 2.74;
- both teams scored: all time - 20 times; at the home team's ground - 10 times.
Average total statistics: Shanghai Shenhua vs Henan Jianye
- in the tournament: 3.43 vs 2.43;
- goals scored: 1.81 vs 1.24;
- 1st half: 0.86 vs 0.67;
- 2nd half: 0.95 vs 0.57;
- Shanghai Shenhua: at home in the tournament - 2.1;
- Henan Jianye: away in the tournament - 1.1;
- last 10 matches: 1.8 (home - 2) vs 1.5 (away - 1.75).
- Shanghai Shenhua have scored more than 1.5 goals in 6 consecutive head-to-head matches between these teams.
- Shanghai Shenhua have scored more than 1.5 goals in 5 consecutive head-to-head matches between these teams (Super League).
Corners Prediction
Shanghai Shenhua: Statistics
- season: average total in the tournament - 5.9; at home - 7.3;
- last 10 matches: average total - 5.3; at home - 6.
Henan Jianye: Statistics
- season: average total in the tournament - 5.29; away - 4.2;
- last 10 matches: average total - 4.6; away - 3.75.
- Henan Jianye have taken fewer than 5.5 corners away in 6 of their last 7 meetings with this opponent.
- Henan Jianye have taken fewer than 5.5 corners away in 8 of their last 9 matches.
- Henan Jianye have taken fewer than 5.5 corners away in 7 of their last 8 matches (Super League).
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-head matches:
- played - 35;
- both teams scored all time - 20 times;
- at the home team's ground - 10 times.
Stats: Shanghai Shenhua vs Henan Jianye
- matches played in the tournament: 21 vs 21;
- season matches in which both teams scored (hereinafter - BTTS): 14 vs 12;
- Shanghai Shenhua: BTTS at home - 7 (70%);
- Henan Jianye: BTTS away - 7 (70%).
Last 10 matches:
- matches with BTTS: 6 vs 7;
- Shanghai Shenhua: BTTS at home - 3 (75%);
- Henan Jianye: BTTS away - 3 (75%).
- Shanghai Shenhua have scored and conceded at home in 6 of their last 7 matches.
- Henan Jianye have scored and conceded in 6 of their last 7 matches.
Correct Score Prediction
Most frequent results statistics (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (24/171, 14%);
- Shanghai Shenhua at home most often finish matches: 2:2 (2/10, 20%);
- Henan Jianye away most often play: 1:2 (4/10, 40%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 10.19% (odds 8)
2:1 - 9.57% (odds 8)
1:0 - 8% (odds 11)
⭐️ Editor's Pick
Honestly, there is no desire to expect open football here, despite the attacking potential of the hosts. Yes, Shanghai Shenhua regularly play as the dominant side, but Henan have long shown they can impose a tight and uncomfortable game on their opponents. Matches like this are often the ones that test teams who prefer a high tempo.
There are also statistics that support this view. The total under 3.5 goals came in 13 of Henan Jianye's last 14 matches. In my opinion, the visitors will once again try to slow the game down as much as possible and prevent Shanghai from turning the match into an exchange of dangerous chances. We are not going to look for an upset here and will go with the bet total under 3.5 goals.
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Betting Tips: Shanghai Shenhua - Henan Jianye
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