Shandong Taishan vs Shanghai Port Prediction 17 April 2026
🔊 The upcoming match promises to be an intriguing clash. Both teams sit in the middle of the league table, and their recent form has been quite different. Shandong Taishan have secured solid results with three wins in their last five matches, while Shanghai Port are struggling, suffering three losses in the same span. However, the head-to-head statistics do not favor the home side.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between these teams took place on 26 October 2025 and ended with a 3-1 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that encounter (home team - Shandong Taishan):
- possession: 51% vs 49%;
- corners: 5 vs 4;
- fouls: 15 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 6 vs 5.
📊 Statistical preview of the official encounters between Shandong Taishan and Shanghai Port:
- 27 matches played;
- home wins - 10, away wins - 9, draws - 8;
- goals scored - 40 to 39;
- average goals in the first half - 1.22, in the second half - 1.7;
- average total goals per match - 2.93.
Head-to-head statistics Shandong Taishan - Shanghai Port

Shandong Luneng Taishan Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the Super League, with Henan Jianye hosting Shandong Taishan. The match concluded with a scoreline of 0-1.
Here is the game statistics (Shandong Taishan vs Henan Jianye):
- possession: 41% vs 59%;
- corners: 3 vs 4;
- fouls: 19 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 2 vs 2.
Shandong Taishan are showing strong form in recent matches. They currently sit eighth in the league standings, highlighting their ambitions for the season. The team's average scoring rate is 1.4 goals per game, but their defense can be inconsistent, conceding around 1.4 goals per match as well. This defensive vulnerability could be a weak point against Shanghai Port.
Match Results: Shandong Luneng Taishan

Shanghai SIPG Team Overview
The visitors played their last official match on in the Super League, facing off against Shanghai Shenhua as the home team and Shanghai Port as the visitors. The match concluded with a 1-0 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (Shanghai Port vs Shanghai Shenhua):
- possession percentage: 57% vs 43%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 7;
- fouls: 10 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 3;
- shots on target: 2 vs 7.
Shanghai Port have been struggling with consistency lately. They currently sit 11th in the standings, highlighting their early-season difficulties. Over their last five matches, the team has secured two wins but suffered three losses, underscoring their erratic form. On average, they score 1.4 goals per game, but their defense often lets them down, conceding about 1.2 goals per match. To back up their championship ambitions, they need to consistently secure three points with victories.
Match Results: Shanghai SIPG
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 27;
- home team wins - 10, away team wins - 9, draws - 8.
Statistics: Shandong Luneng Taishan vs Shanghai SIPG
- matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 5;
- wins: 3 vs 2;
- win percentage: 60% vs 40%;
- losses: 2 vs 3;
- draws: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 6 vs 2;
- losses: 2 vs 5;
- draws: 2 vs 3.
- Shanghai SIPG won with a +1.5 handicap in 7 of last 8 games against Shandong Luneng Taishan.
- Shanghai SIPG won with a +1.5 handicap in 15 of last 17 away games (Chinese Super League).
- Shanghai SIPG won with a +1.5 handicap in 11 of last 12 games (Chinese Super League).
- Shanghai SIPG won with a +1.5 handicap in 8 of last 9 games.
- Shanghai SIPG won with a +1.5 handicap in last 5 away games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.48, the guests - 1.44;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.93;
- both teams scored: overall - 17; at the home team's field - 8.
Statistics: Shandong Luneng Taishan vs Shanghai SIPG
- average total in the tournament: 2.8 vs 2.6;
- average total goals scored: 1.4 vs 1.4;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.6 vs 0.4;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.8 vs 1;
- Shandong Luneng Taishan: average total at home in the tournament - 2;
- Shanghai SIPG: average total away in the tournament - 0;
- last 10 matches (average total): 2 (home - 2) vs 0.8 (away - 0).
- Shanghai SIPG have scored under 1.5 goals in 9 of last 10 away games against Shandong Luneng Taishan (Chinese Super League).
- Shanghai SIPG have scored under 1.5 goals in last 7 away games.
Prediction on corners
Shandong Luneng Taishan: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.8; at home field - 7;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 7; at home field - 7.33.
Shanghai SIPG: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 7.4, away - 5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.2; away - 4.
- Over 10.5 corners in 6 of last 7 Shanghai SIPG games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 27;
- both teams scored all-time - 17 times;
- on the home team’s field - 8 times.
Statistics: Shandong Luneng Taishan vs Shanghai SIPG
- number of matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 5;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 2 vs 3;
- number of BTTS matches for Shandong Luneng Taishan at home - 2 (67%);
- number of BTTS matches for Shanghai SIPG away - 0 (0%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 7 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for Shandong Luneng Taishan at home - 5 (83%);
- BTTS matches for Shanghai SIPG away - 0 (0%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (7/40, 17.5%);
- Shandong Luneng Taishan at home most often finish matches: 1:2 , 2:1 , 3:0 (1/3, 33.3%);
- Shanghai SIPG away most often play: 1:0 (2/2, 100%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:0 - 13.95% (odds 13.25)
1:1 - 10.83% (odds 7.9)
0:1 - 9.45% (odds 18.5)
⭐ Editorial Prediction
The match promises to be intriguing, considering the current form and stats of both sides. While the home team has been delivering better results in recent games, the visitors have their own strengths. The trend for under 3.5 goals is backed by statistics: Shanghai Port rarely scores more than two goals in away fixtures against this opponent. Based on this, a bet on under 3.5 goals seems to be the most reasonable prediction.