TIPS - Shanghai Port F.C. VS Vissel Kobe

[(Shanghai Port F.C.) Strength]:
1. Shanghai Port F.C. are motivated to go all out in this home game and make a good start for the AFC Champions League Elite.
2. Liu Ruofan performed very well in the last game. He has provided 2 goals and 1 assist in a win over Yunnan Yukun.
3. Shanghai Port F.C. kept unbeaten in the last 5 home games with 3 wins and 2 draws, showing good performances.

[(Shanghai Port F.C.) Neutral]:
1. Shanghai Port F.C. beat Yunnan Yukun 4-2 in the last game. They grabbed 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 3 games, with mediocre performances overall.
2. Shanghai Port F.C. have scored 12 goals and conceded 9 in the last 5 games with outstanding offense and poor defense.

[(Shanghai Port F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Shanghai Port F.C. have failed to win any of the last 3 games in AH with performances below expectations.

[(Vissel Kobe) Strength]:
1. Vissel Kobe will also go all out to win this game and make a good start, fully motivated.
2. Taisei Miyashiro has scored 10 goals and provided 3 assists among all events this season. He is a key role for the offensive end in the team.
3. Vissel Kobe played a goalless draw against Kashiwa Reysol in the last game. They grabbed 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 5 games, showing good performances overall.
4. Vissel Kobe won their previous two consecutive encounters, being at a mental advantage.

[(Vissel Kobe) Neutral]:
1. Vissel Kobe have scored 3 goals and conceded 3 in the last 5 games with poor offense and solid defense.

[(Vissel Kobe) Weakness]:
1. Vissel Kobe just got 1 draw and 1 loss in the last two away games, with unsatisfactory performances.
2. Vissel Kobe have won only 1 of the previous 10 games in AH with performances below expectations.

[Tips]:
Shanghai Port F.C. grabbed 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 3 games, with mediocre performances overall.

They kept unbeaten in the last 5 home games and won 3 of them, showing good performances.

Vissel Kobe grabbed 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 5 games with good form, but their away records and performances were unsatisfactory recently.

In their previous two encounters, Vissel Kobe have got an absolute advantage with back-to-back wins, so they will be at a mental advantage this time.

AH market provided visitors a -0/0.5 line to back Vissel Kobe in this game.

Thus, we expect Vissel Kobe to claim a victory.

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