TIPS - Shanghai Shenhua VS Shandong Taishan

[(Shanghai Shenhua) Strength]:
1. Shanghai Shenhua currently rank 2nd in the Chinese Super League standings. Facing 5th-placed Shandong Taishan F.C. at home, Shanghai Shenhua are confident of victory and highly motivated.
2. Although Shanghai Shenhua lost 1-2 at home to Shanghai Port F.C. in their last home match, they have recorded 8 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their last 10 home matches, with their overall home performance remaining excellent.
3. In the last 4 encounters between the two sides, Shanghai Shenhua have won all four matches, holding a significant advantage in head-to-head records.
4. AH market provided home team a -1/1.5 line to back Shanghai Shenhua in this match.

[(Shanghai Shenhua) Weakness]:
1. Shanghai Shenhua midfielder Gao Tianyi will miss this match due to accumulated yellow card suspension; midfielders Wu Xi and Wang Haijian are both doubtful due to injuries; forwards Andre Luis, Savio Mineiro, and Xie Pengfei are all unavailable for this round of the Chinese Super League due to injuries.
2. Shanghai Shenhua have recorded 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 losses in their last 5 Chinese Super League matches, showing a decline in their ability to secure victories. In the last round, they lost 0-1 away to Wuhan Three Towns FC.
3. Shanghai Shenhua have conceded 7 goals in their last 5 matches, indicating poor recent defensive performance.

[(Shandong Taishan F.C.) Strength]:
1. Shandong Taishan F.C. have recently achieved 4 consecutive wins in the Chinese Super League and are in hot form. In the last round, they defeated Beijing Guoan 6-0 at home.
2. Shandong Taishan F.C. have won 2 of their last 3 matches in AH with a good trend.

[(Shandong Taishan F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Shandong Taishan F.C. currently rank 5th in the league standings. Visiting Shanghai Shenhua away, Shandong Taishan F.C., with an unfavorable head-to-head record, have little chance of winning, and their motivation is questionable.
2. Shandong Taishan F.C. midfielder Huang Zhengyu will also miss this match due to accumulated yellow card suspension; midfielder Chen Zeshi is absent from this round of the league due to injury; forward Zeca is doubtful due to injury.
3. Although Shandong Taishan F.C. won 3-1 away against Shenzhen Peng City in their last away match, they have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses in their last 10 away matches, with overall away performance being relatively average.
4. Shandong Taishan F.C. have conceded 6 goals in their last 5 matches, indicating relatively poor recent defensive performance.

[Tips]:
Shanghai Shenhua have recorded 8 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their last 10 home matches, with their overall home performance remaining excellent.

The team currently ranks 2nd in the Chinese Super League standings.

Shandong Taishan F.C. have recently achieved 4 consecutive wins in the Chinese Super League and are in hot form, currently ranking 5th in the league standings.

In the last 4 encounters between the two sides, Shanghai Shenhua have won all four matches, holding a significant advantage in head-to-head records.

Shanghai Shenhua are favored by 1.25 goals at home in this match, putting them in a very favorable position.

Comprehensive analysis suggests that Shanghai Shenhua are expected to defeat Shandong Taishan F.C. at home and secure all three points.

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