At 7:35 PM on July 21st, Shanghai Port will host Qingdao Hainiu in the 24th round of the Chinese Super League. Shanghai Port hopes to secure all three points to solidify their lead at the top of the standings, while Qingdao Hainiu, a relegation-threatened team, will find it difficult to escape with a positive result.
Currently, Shanghai Port sits at the top of the Chinese Super League table with 51 points from 16 wins and 3 draws, remaining undefeated. Meanwhile, Qingdao Hainiu is in 10th place with 19 points, accumulated from 5 wins, 4 draws, and 10 losses.
As the defending champions, Shanghai Port has been incredibly dominant this season, currently on a 12-game winning streak. Despite their impressive form, Shanghai Shenhua, trailing closely behind, is hot on their heels. Shanghai Port is only 2 points ahead of Shenhua, a fact that keeps the team from relaxing.
Shanghai Port’s attacking firepower is formidable, with Wu Lei scoring 21 goals and 8 assists in 22 appearances. Gustavo contributes 13 goals and 3 assists, Oscar adds 10 goals and 15 assists, and Balgas has 9 goals and 7 assists. Shanghai Port’s front four, known as the F4, is unstoppable! The team has already scored 59 goals in the league, far surpassing any other team and boasting the most potent attack in the Chinese Super League!
While Shanghai Port clearly has the overall advantage, head coach Muscat remains cautious: “The team has recovered well in the past few days, both mentally and physically. We will take every opponent seriously and treat every game with respect. We hope to perform at our best in this match.”
Qingdao Hainiu sits just 3 points above the relegation zone, facing significant pressure to avoid dropping into the lower tier. In the previous two rounds, Qingdao Hainiu faced two derby matches, earning 4 points against Qingdao West Coast and Shandong Taishan, significantly easing their relegation concerns. However, facing the formidable leader, Shanghai Port, Qingdao Hainiu will find it extremely difficult to earn points.
In the Qingdao Hainiu squad, leading scorer Boakye contributes 5 goals and 1 assist. Wang Jianming (3 goals), Kanggua (3 goals and 4 assists), and Diego (3 goals) are also crucial attacking players. Qingdao Hainiu’s offensive ability is a cause for concern, with only 18 goals scored in the league, only surpassing Meizhou Hakka (13 goals), making them the second-lowest scoring team in the Chinese Super League.
Historically, Shanghai Port has dominated the head-to-head matchups, winning 4 and losing 2. In their previous encounters at Shanghai Port’s home ground, Shanghai Port emerged victorious in both games.
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