- Shanghai Port FC have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five Super League 2025 matches.
- Dalian Young Boy FC have won none of their seven Super League 2025 away games, drawing four and losing three, with a goals against average of 1.86.
Shanghai’s firepower faces Dalian’s counter-punchers
Shanghai have averaged 1.75 home goals per Super League 2025 game and their Brazilian striker Leonardo has been the main man with eight in 14 league games. But they’ve hit a little bit of a rough patch at home, having failed to win their last two. Kevin Muscat’s proactive, attack-minded style has made them one of the Super League 2025's most exciting and high-tempo teams this season, and they are in fourth place with 28 points from 14 games. The Australian coach, who took charge in January 2024, can be certain of a strong performance from his team on Thursday as they face a side that has yet to win away from home in Super League 2025.
Our Shanghai Port FC vs Dalian Young Boy FC prediction is that Shanghai's form and attacking intent will be too much for Dalian’s defensive set-up, especially considering Dalian's struggles on the road.
Dalian are 11th with 17 points and look destined for a mid-table finish in this campaign.
Li Guoxu’s pragmatic style has kept the team solid at the back and dangerous on the break and they have enjoyed a mini-revival in the last few games, winning two, drawing one and lost two of their past five.
Home team should win easily against blunt visitors
Sun Guowen has been the engine in the middle of the park, breaking up play and launching counter-attacks for Dalian Young Boy FC.
Cephas Malele has scored four goals in 14 league appearances, but three of them have come in his last 5 matches.
This Shanghai Port FC vs Dalian Young Boy FC preview shows that Shanghai Port FC are a team with great flair and pace on the wings, especially in the form of Gabriel Airton de Souza, but they will need to take care of Dalian Young Boy FC's defensive solidity and should be good enough to do so on Thursday.
The Asian Handicap odds of Shanghai Port FC -1 at -208 is a fair reflection of the likely result of the game as Muscat’s side should glide past Dalian Young Boy FC on home soil.
When examining the Shanghai Port FC vs Dalian Young Boy FC odds, Dalian Young Boy FC are long shots at +624, but the heavy odds-on price of -294 for Shanghai Port FC to get the win suggests a lot of people are on their side in this one.
For those looking for Shanghai Port FC vs Dalian Young Boy FC betting tips, the hosts’ attacking strength and the visitors’ tendency to struggle away suggest backing the home side is the best option.
And rightly so, but it’s a little too short for us to get involved.
Our final Shanghai Port FC vs Dalian Young Boy FC prediction would be a solid home win, with the visitors unlikely to produce an upset.
