On August 10th at 8pm, Shanghai Shenhua will host South China Zhiyun in round 22 of the Chinese Super League. Shanghai Shenhua must secure all three points to keep their title hopes alive, while South China Zhiyun will be fighting tooth and nail to avoid relegation. This clash between the two sides promises to be a captivating affair.
Currently in the Chinese Super League standings, Shanghai Shenhua sits in second place with 55 points from 17 wins, 4 draws, and 1 loss. They are 8 points behind leaders Shanghai Seaport, having played one game less. South China Zhiyun, on the other hand, languishes in last place with 15 points from 3 wins, 6 draws, and 13 losses. They are 5 points adrift of safety.
The title race in the Chinese Super League this season has been a tight affair between the two Shanghai teams. In the previous round, Shanghai Shenhua suffered their first defeat of the season, losing 1-2 away to Beijing Guoan. This allowed their city rivals Shanghai Seaport to extend their lead, further jeopardizing Shenhua’s title aspirations. Returning home to face bottom-placed South China Zhiyun, Shanghai Shenhua will be aiming for nothing less than a resounding victory.
Shanghai Shenhua remains heavily reliant on their foreign players, with their top three goalscorers being Mallele (17 goals and 2 assists), Andre Luis (10 goals and 4 assists), and Teixeira (7 goals and 4 assists). Among the domestic players, Xie Pengfei has been the most prolific in attack with 4 goals and 6 assists. After their recent setback, Shanghai Shenhua will be hoping to regain momentum with a convincing win. Their strength lies in their exceptional defense, having conceded only 10 goals in 22 rounds, the fewest in the league.
South China Zhiyun’s form has been dismal, with just 1 draw and 4 losses in their last 5 matches, sending them crashing to the bottom of the table and making their fight for survival extremely difficult. They suffered a humiliating 1-8 defeat to league leaders Shanghai Seaport. With a 5-point gap to safety, South China Zhiyun are the prime candidates for relegation. Against a title-chasing Shanghai Shenhua, their chances of pulling off an upset are slim. South China Zhiyun have scored only 22 goals in 22 rounds, tied for the fewest in the league, making it an uphill battle to breach Shanghai Shenhua’s fortress-like defense. Lu Yongtao and Godinez lead the team’s scoring charts with 4 goals and 1 assist each.
In their last 5 encounters, Shanghai Shenhua holds a commanding advantage with 4 wins and 1 loss.
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