Shanghai Port FC vs Henan FC Prediction: The Away Side Will Be Able To Breach The Red Eagles Defense

Shanghai Port FC will welcome Henan FC to the Pudong Football Stadium in the third round of the Chinese Super League. 

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

The Red Eagles have no complaints whatsoever regarding their near flawless start to the season, as they have yet to suffer defeat in their last two matches alongside six other teams in the league. This season, they've been tasked with defending their championship crown, indicating a challenging journey that lies ahead of them where a misstep could turn out to be their undoing. 

Kevin Muscat and his wards were immersed in a hint of discouragement going into the international break as their last league match against Zhejiang Professional FC away from home saw them share the spoils after playing out a goalless draw. However, this has helped them avoid defeat in their last two matches (W1 and D1) and will be aiming for their second win of the season.

With four points accumulated from two matches played, Shanghai Port FC currently sits in fourth place in the Chinese Super League standings and is two points adrift of first-placed Shanghai Shenhua.

Formation: 4-3-3

J. Yan; Z. Wang, L.P. Zhang, T. Browning, S. Wang; Z. Liu, M. Jussa, X. Xu; M. Vargas, W. Lei, J. Feng

Henan FC, on the other hand, has seen victory elude them in their last two matches; however, they've been able to rack up two points from two consecutive draws. 

In their last league match against Meizhou Hakka FC, despite being in the ascendancy for large spells of the game, they weren't able to secure maximum points as they played out a nail-biting 2-2 draw. This comes after failing to secure their maiden victory against newly promoted Qingdao West Coast, who played out a drab 1-1 draw. 

With two points accumulated from two matches played, Henan FC currently sits in eleventh place in the Chinese Super League standings and is two points ahead of the relegation zone.

Formation: 4-4-2

J. Xu; H.F. Xu, S. Li, I. Maidana, B. Liu; F. Acheampong, S. Wang, Đ. Denić, Y. Yang; Bruno Nazário, N. Čović

• Shanghai Port FC have lost one of their last five matches across all competitions.
• Henan FC are winless in their last four league matches.
• Shanghai Port FC averages 1.3 goals per game when playing at home, and Henan FC averages 2 goals per game when playing away.

In the last 16 meetings, Shanghai Port FC have won 11 times, Henan FC have won 4 times, and there have been 1 draw, with the goal difference being 33-19 in favor of Shanghai Port FC. 

Shanghai Port FC has the advantage in the head-to-Head clashes against Henan FC, making them the clear favorites to claim maximum points in this match. Henan FC has not won any of their last four matches, further strengthening Shanghai Port's position for a comfortable home win.

However, Henan FC isn't an opponent to be underestimated, given that their last meeting against the home side resulted in a 3-1 triumph. As such, we anticipate seeing goals at both ends of the pitch, considering this has been the case in the last five matches between these two sides.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.90
• Total - Over 2.5 for 1.65
• Total Corners - Under 9.5 for 1.60