[(Yunnan Yukun) Strength]:
1. Yunnan Yukun are 9th in the Chinese Super League, performing mediocrely in the new season. They hope to take more points at home to move up, indicating strong motivation.
2. Yunnan Yukun received 5 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in 8 home games, with a win rate of 62.5%.
3. Yunnan Yukun won 3-1 over Shenzhen Peng City in the last home game, securing a 2-game winning streak in the FA Cup and the league. They have a high win rate of 70% in the last 10 games.
4. Yunnan Yukun scored 9 goals in the previous 6 games, with forwards Oscar Maritu and Pedro Henrique performing stably.
5. Yunnan Yukun won 7 of the last 10 games and the last 5 home games in AH.
[(Yunnan Yukun) Neutral]:
1. Yunnan Yukun lost 3-1 to Shanghai Shenhua in the first league encounter on the road this season. However, the team scored the first goal in the match but were later reversed in stoppage time after having a player sent off, so the disadvantage is not too great.
[(Yunnan Yukun) Weakness]:
1. Yunnan Yukun conceded 10 goals in 8 home games so far and had 7 goals conceded in the previous 6 matches, with an average of over 1 goal per game, showing average defense this season. Facing Shanghai Shenhua's strong attack, the team have huge stress in this game.
[(Shanghai Shenhua) Strength]:
1. Shanghai Shenhua are at the top of the Chinese Super League table, performing outstandingly in the new season. They hope to continue their good form on the road and fight for more points to cement their top place, boasting strong motivation.
2. Shanghai Shenhua have an excellent away record of 6 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in 9 matches, with a win rate of 66.7%.
3. Shanghai Shenhua, who performed stably in two competitions lately, were unbeaten with 5 wins and 1 draw in the last 6 games, showcasing strong overall performances.
4. Shanghai Shenhua scored 15 goals in the previous 6 league games with an average of over 2 goals per game.
5. Shanghai Shenhua secured a 3-1 win over Yunnan Yukun in the first game and won the last 2 encounters, giving them a better mentality.
[(Shanghai Shenhua) Weakness]:
1. Shanghai Shenhua have 3 starters who will be unavailable due to injuries, including Xie Pengfei, Dai Wai Tsun, and Saulo Mineiro. Thus, the team's strength up front might decline.
2. Shanghai Shenhua conceded 4 goals in two games against Henan FC and had 7 goals conceded in the last 4 away matches, revealing unstable defense.
3. Shanghai Shenhua won only 5 of the last 10 games and only one of the previous 4 in AH, with a low win rate.
[Tips]:
Shanghai Shenhua are clearly superior to Yunnan Yukun in terms of rankings and overall strength.
Shanghai Shenhua performed well on the road, but in their first match against Yunnan Yukun, they actually encountered quite a bit of trouble, only securing the victory in stoppage time despite having an extra player.
Yunnan Yukun's high-altitude stadium is not easy to deal with, and they are currently on a 5-game winning streak.
Besides, Shanghai Shenhua's defense has been at risk recently, conceding 2 goals in both of their matches against Henan FC.
Thus, Yunnan Yukun are expected to win this game in AH at least.
[Recommended]:
Yunnan Yukun (+1)
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