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Shanghai Port welcome Dalian Yingbo to the Shanghai Pudong Football Stadium in what looks like a tricky mid-table fixture for Kevin Muscat’s side. Both clubs sit close in the standings, separated by just two points, but the gap in recent momentum makes this more interesting than the table suggests. Dalian arrive having just been beaten 3-1 by Yunnan Yukun, while Shanghai Port strung together back-to-back wins over Wuhan Three Towns and Chongqing Tongliangloong before that run. One thing worth noting: Dalian’s Romanian midfielder Nicolae Stanciu has been directly involved in four goals across the last five matches and is in sharp form heading into this one.
Two players deserve attention before kick-off. For Shanghai Port, Leonardo Nascimento Lopes de Souza leads the attacking line with three goals in the last five matches and 15 total shots, making him the most dangerous outlet in Muscat’s 4-3-3. For Dalian, Nicolae Stanciu is the clear creative hub, registering two goals and two assists across those same five games, with 16 shots and 17 free kicks attempted.
The hot stat from recent games: Dalian Yingbo committed 66 fouls across their last five matches, the highest total in this fixture set, averaging over 13 fouls per game. That level of physical play regularly puts them in dangerous positions defensively, and against a Shanghai Port side that wins free kicks freely, it could prove costly.
| 🏆 Tournament: | Chinese Super League 2026, Regular Season |
| 🏟 Venue: | Shanghai Pudong Football Stadium, Shanghai |
| 🗓️ Date: | 19.08.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 13:35 CEST |
Shanghai Port vs Dalian Yingbo Prediction
Shanghai Port at home is the pick here. They have home advantage, better recent form across the last 30 days, and their 4-3-3 setup with Mateus Vital and Óscar Melendo providing creativity in midfield gives them enough to control large parts of the match. Dalian have been inconsistent, winning only three of their last six and conceding three goals in their most recent outing against Yunnan Yukun. We think Shanghai Port win this one.
On style of play, Shanghai Port are the tidier team in possession, recording 1,877 passes and 1,622 accurate passes across their last five games. Dalian sit notably lower at 1,275 passes with only 987 accurate, meaning they lose the ball more frequently and rely on transitions. Shanghai Port’s 10 yellow cards in five games suggests they press and compete aggressively, but Dalian’s 11 cards and 66 fouls paint a picture of a team that defends reactively and risks set-piece situations. With Shanghai Port generating 35 corner kicks in their last five matches compared to Dalian’s 23, expect the hosts to dominate the wide areas and create pressure through dead-ball situations.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Shanghai Port to win & Over 2.5 Goals |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | Yes |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 9.5 |
Team Analysis
Shanghai Port have been finding their rhythm at the right moment in the season. Four wins from their last six matches, including a 3-2 victory over Wuhan Three Towns and a 3-2 result against Chongqing Tongliangloong, show they can grind out results in tight, high-scoring games. The 0-1 defeat to Shandong Taishan earlier in that run was the only real setback, and Shandong sit third in the league, so that loss carries some context. Before that, Port put five past Shenzhen Peng City in a wild 5-4 game, which honestly says as much about their attacking intent as it does about their defensive fragility on certain days. Leonardo Nascimento and Prince Ampem give them genuine goal threat up front, and Mateus Vital’s assist contributions keep the attack moving.
Dalian Yingbo’s recent run is harder to read. They beat Liaoning Tieren 1-0 and drew with Henan Songshan Longmen 1-1, but sandwiched around those results was a 3-2 loss to Zhejiang Professional and a 3-1 defeat to Yunnan Yukun in their last outing. The 7-6 win over Henan earlier in the run was extraordinary but probably tells you more about both teams’ defensive setups than their quality. Their 33 goals conceded in 22 league games is a genuine concern, and Li Guoxu’s side have a negative goal difference of -6 despite sitting sixth. Cephas Malele leads the line but has zero goals in the last five matches, leaving Stanciu to carry much of the creative burden.
Most Recent Head-to-Head Matches
| Statistic | Shanghai Port | Dalian Yingbo |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 1 |
🚨Check out our dedicated Shanghai Port vs Dalian Yingbo stats page for more info.
Pre-game Odds and Win Probability: Shanghai Port the Favourite
- Moneyline Shanghai Port 1.43 | Dalian Yingbo 6.00
- Draw 4.80
- Over/Under Over 2.5 N/A | Under 2.5 N/A
- BTTS (both teams to score) Yes N/A | No N/A
The bookmakers are strongly aligned with Shanghai Port here, pricing them at around 1.43 with Dalian out at 6.00. Those odds reflect the home advantage, the form gap, and the head-to-head record that strongly favours Port. The draw at 4.80 looks long given how open both teams can be. We think the Shanghai Port win at 1.43 is short but fair value given the context, and honestly a same-game parlay pairing the home win with over 2.5 goals offers better return given how these two sides have played recently.
Dalian Yingbo. Source: Official Facebook
Possible Starting Lineups
Shanghai Port Possible Starting Eleven
- GK: Yan Junling
- DF: Wang Shenchao, Wei Zhen, Umidjan Yusup, Fu Huan
- MF: Mateus Vital, Óscar Melendo, Kodjo Jean Claude
- FW: Prince Ampem, Leonardo Nascimento Lopes de Souza, Li Xinxiang
Yan Junling is the clear first-choice goalkeeper with 15 saves across five appearances. The back four picks itself based on playing time, with Wei Zhen and Umidjan Yusup as the central pairing and Fu Huan operating on the left. Mateus Vital and Óscar Melendo anchor the midfield with their pass volume and assist tallies, while Kodjo Jean Claude adds physicality. Up front, Leonardo Nascimento is the main goal threat, and Prince Ampem’s work rate and two goals make him a natural starter in the 4-3-3 shape Muscat favours.
Dalian Yingbo Possible Starting Eleven
- GK: Huang Zihao
- DF: Song Yue, Mamadou Sekou Traoré, Bi Jinhao, Feng Boxuan
- MF: Nicolae Stanciu, Isnik Alimi, Mao Weijie, Lyu Zhuoyi
- FW: Frank Acheampong, Cephas Malele
Huang Zihao starts in goal, appearing in all five recent matches. The defensive line features Song Yue and Mamadou Sekou Traoré as the central pair, with Bi Jinhao and Feng Boxuan on the flanks. Nicolae Stanciu is the key figure in midfield, and his partnership with Isnik Alimi, who has one goal and three yellow cards in five games, gives Dalian a combative core. Mao Weijie and Lyu Zhuoyi complete the midfield in what shapes up as a 4-4-2 or a narrow 4-3-3. Acheampong and Malele lead the attack, though both have been quiet in front of goal recently.
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Shanghai Port. Source: Official Facebook
TipsGG Match Prediction
Shanghai Port should win this. They are the better-organised side at home, their attacking trio of Leonardo Nascimento, Prince Ampem, and Li Xinxiang have combined for six goals in the last five games, and they create more from open play than Dalian can manage. Dalian’s defensive record across the season is poor, and arriving off the back of a 3-1 loss does not help the visitors’ confidence.
We back Shanghai Port to win, with both teams scoring. Dalian have enough individual quality through Stanciu to grab one, but they are unlikely to keep Port quiet for the full 90 minutes at home. A 2-1 or 3-1 scoreline for the hosts looks the most probable outcome based on how both sides have played in recent weeks.
