Shanghai Shenhua Qingdao West Coast betting prediction

Betting suggestion:

Shanghai Shenhua have what it takes to win — and possibly by more than just a single goal. In addition to leading the table, Slutskiy's side have proven to be the strongest team, while Qingdao West Coast have shown considerable attacking intent. Therefore, the bet combining a home win with over 2.5 goals fits well based on what has been outlined.

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Preview

Shenhua and Qingdao West Coast meet at Shanghai Stadium, in a match for the 12^th round of the CSL. The recent head‑to‑head record favours the home team, since they have a record of 3 wins in the last 3 matches. The last head‑to‑head between these two teams was played on 21‑01‑2025, and ended in a (4‑1) win by Shanghai Shenhua. Although this is a match between 1^st and 6^th of the league table, it’s actually a match between the 1^st best in home matches and the 12^th best in away matches.

Analysis Shenhua

The home team is currently in the 1^st position of the league, with 26 points won, after 8 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Chengdu Rongcheng, by (1‑0). In the last match, they won in an away match against Meizhou Hakka, by (1‑3). This is a team that usually plays better at home, where they have won 16 points, against only 10 points in away matches. In the last 6 home league matches Shenhua has a record of 5 wins and 1 draw, so they have won 16 points out of 18 possible.

In this competition, they have a sequence of 4 wins in the last home matches and they haven't lost any of the last 6 home matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 18 of the last 24 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. They have conceded the first goal in 6 of their 11 matches for this competition, but have been able to turn the score around in 3.

Shanghai Shenhua responded well to their defeat in round 9, away to Chengdu, where they lost the lead in the Chinese Super League. However, in the last round, away to the competitive Meizhou Hakka, Shanghai Shenhua managed to impose themselves and secured a 3-1 win, reclaiming top spot in the league. That defeat to Chengdu was the only match in which Shanghai Shenhua dropped points in their last six outings. This side, under Slutskiy’s guidance, is aiming to replicate last season, when they showed remarkable consistency and rarely slipped up. At this stage, only against top sides like Chengdu or Shanghai Port might Shanghai Shenhua drop points — and even then, it wouldn’t be considered a “surprise.” In this 12th round, they host Qingdao West Coast, an opponent within their reach, and as such, their supporters expect nothing less than another victory.

Confirmed Lineup: Q. Xue, Chan Shinichi, Zhu Chenjie, Jiang Shenglong, Wilson Manafá, Xi Wu, Tianyi Gao, Nicholas Yennaris, João Teixeira, Chengyu Liu, Saulo.
Coach: K. Choi.

Analysis Qingdao West Coast

The away team is currently in the 6^th position of the league, with 16 points won, after 3 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Meizhou Hakka, by (3‑1). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Shenzhen Peng City, by (0‑0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, since they have won 4 points in away matches and 12 at their stadium, with 11 goals scored and 11 conceded at home, against 6 goals scored and 6 conceded in away matches. Their last away match for this competition ended in a loss by (2‑1) against Zhejiang. In the last 10 away matches Qingdao West Coast has won 3, tied 2 and lost 5. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 9 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 9 matches for this competition. In their away mathes there is a tendency for goals, since 14 of the last 17 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 9 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 5 times and have only turned the score around in 1. In the last 4 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 3 of their 6 goals between minutes (61'‑75').

Qingdao West Coast have been a pleasant surprise, particularly given that they are performing well above the level they showed last season. In the first block of five games, Qingdao West Coast were genuinely competitive and did not suffer a single defeat. However, in the last five matches, although the overall balance remains positive, they have already lost twice — once to Shandong Taishan (1-5), and once away to Zhejiang (2-1). Those results are understandable, given they came against much stronger opponents. However, the draw in the last round, at home to Shenzhen City, fell short of expectations. It remains to be seen whether that match will signal the start of a downturn in Qingdao West Coast’s results.

Confirmed Lineup: Hao Li, Riccieli, Bin Xu, Alex Xi Yang, Honglüe Zhao, Xiaobing Zhang, Wang Peng, Matheus Salgueiro, Longhai He, Di Gao, Davidson.
Coach: J. Shao.

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Tianjin Teda	0-1	Yunnan Yukun
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