On July 29th at 7:35 PM, Wuhan Three Towns will host Shanghai Shenhua in the 20th round of the Chinese Super League. While Wuhan Three Towns will be playing at home, their recent home form has been dismal, with only 1 draw and 4 losses in their last 5 home matches. In contrast, Shanghai Shenhua are in red-hot form, having won their last 5 league games.
Wuhan Three Towns currently sits in the middle of the table with 23 points from 6 wins, 5 draws, and 9 losses. They recently suffered a 3-game losing streak across both domestic and international competitions, but they have since bounced back with a 2-1 win over Beijing Guoan, a 1-1 draw against Cangzhou Lions, and a 1-1 draw against Chengdu Rongcheng in their last 3 matches. However, their home form has been a cause for concern. They have only won 2, drawn 2, and lost 6 at home this season, resulting in a paltry 20% home win rate. In their last 5 home matches, they have lost to Shandong Taishan (1-2), Meizhou Hakka (0-1), Shanghai SIPG (0-2), Nantong Zhiyun (1-2), and drawn with Chengdu Rongcheng (1-1).
Romário Balde has been in excellent form recently, scoring in consecutive matches and carrying the attacking burden for Wuhan Three Towns. Wuhan Three Towns head coach Ricardo mentioned in an interview about the upcoming match, “Shanghai Shenhua is a well-balanced team with a lot of strength. However, every team has weaknesses, and we have made specific preparations and training focusing on their vulnerabilities. We hope our players will execute the game plan decisively and avoid being overly conservative.” Ricardo also praised his player Deng Hanwen, stating, “He is one of the best right-backs in China.”
Shanghai Shenhua, on the other hand, currently sit second in the table with 16 wins and 4 draws, trailing league leaders Shanghai SIPG (57 points) by 5 points despite having played one fewer game. They are in exceptional form, having defeated Meizhou Hakka, Qingdao West Coast, Shandong Taishan, Changchun Yatai, and Cangzhou Lions in the league, securing 5 consecutive wins. While this match sees them venturing away to Wuhan Three Towns, their away performance this season has been phenomenal, with 8 wins and 2 draws in 10 games, setting a new club record for the most away wins in a single season.
Shanghai Shenhua boasts a formidable defense, having conceded only 8 goals in their first 20 matches (an average of 0.4 goals per game), the lowest in the league. In their last 10 games, they have kept a clean sheet on 7 occasions. Beyond their defensive prowess, Shanghai Shenhua’s attack has also been impressive, scoring an average of 2.45 goals per game, the second-highest in the league, only behind Shanghai SIPG (average 3.43 goals per game). Marley has scored in 3 consecutive matches, netting a total of 5 goals during this period, demonstrating his hot form. Luis and Zhu Chenjie, who missed previous games due to injury, will both be joining the team in Wuhan. Shenhua head coach Slutski commented, “All players who traveled to Wuhan are ready to play.”
In terms of historical head-to-head records, the two sides have faced each other 5 times in the Chinese Super League, with Shanghai Shenhua securing 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss. In their last 2 encounters, Shanghai Shenhua has emerged victorious in both matches.
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