Shanghai Port - Dalian Inbo
When: 13:35
Where: China Super League
Shanghai Port
Shanghai Port currently holds a comfortable fourth place with 28 points from 14 games. The team is characterized by a strong offense, having already scored 31 goals, which is impressive. However, the defense shows weaknesses, having conceded 19 goals. The form curve is very good: In the last five games, there were three wins and two draws, without a loss. On average, 3.57 goals are scored in their matches, with both teams finding the net in 86% of the cases. Especially at home, Shanghai Port plays confidently and offensively strong, although their defensive problems are often an open secret.
Dalian Inbo
Dalian Inbo ranks eleventh with 17 points from 14 games. The offensive performance is weak, with only 14 goals scored, while the defense has conceded 21 goals. The style of play still seems uncertain and unstable, which is also confirmed by recent results of two wins, one draw, and two losses. They often keep possession but rarely manage to pose a real threat to the opponent’s goal. As an away team, they struggle particularly, and their team rarely creates scoring opportunities. Their defense can only partially withstand technically strong and fast opponents.
Injuries
Shanghai Port will be without key player Zhen'ao Wang due to a severe cruciate ligament injury until February 2026, which especially weakens the defense. Nevertheless, the team seems well positioned and has compensated for this absence so far. According to available information, Dalian Inbo has no injured or suspended players and can field their best possible squad.
Head-to-Head
There are no relevant or recent data on direct encounters between Shanghai Port and Dalian Inbo, so no reliable conclusions from the past can be drawn. Therefore, we focus on the current form and game analysis.
Match Prediction
Shanghai Port presents itself as an offensively strong team with a high average goal tally and partly porous defense. Dalian Inbo, on the other hand, struggles with offensive problems and a mixed defensive record. The likelihood of many goals in this match is very high since Shanghai Port will play with full offense and Dalian Inbo will be chasing. Despite the host’s defensive weaknesses, a high-scoring game is very likely. The bookmakers’ odds for Over 3.5 Goals are at 2.12, underlining the expectation of a high-class goal spectacle. Choosing a bet on Over 2.5 Goals with odds of 1.40 is therefore highly recommended to benefit from Shanghai Port’s offensive power while covering possible goals conceded by Dalian Inbo.
My Tip: Over 2.5 Goals (1.40)
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