TIPS - Sanfrecce Hiroshima VS Shanghai Port

[(Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Strength]:
1. Kosuke Kinoshita scored 7 goals for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the league this season, making him the top scorer of the team. He is expected to continue his good form in the AFC Champions League Elite.
2. In the last match, Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 2-1 over Avispa Fukuoka in the league, returning to winning ways and boosting morale.
3. Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat Melbourne City 2-0 on the road in their first game of the AFC Champions League Elite League stage East Region, getting off to a brisk start in this tournament.
4. Sanfrecce Hiroshima scored 9 goals and conceded only 3 in the last 5 games, boasting decent offense and defense lately.
5. Sanfrecce Hiroshima remained unbeaten in the last 3 games in AH, showcasing a decent recent trend.

[(Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Neutral]:
1. Both sides have never met before, so this game would be their first encounter.

[(Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Weakness]:
1. Sanfrecce Hiroshima received 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss in the last 3 home games, revealing unstable home performances.

[(Shanghai Port F.C.) Strength]:
1. Shanghai Port F.C. won 3-2 over Wuhan Three Towns FC in the last Chinese Super League match, securing a 2-game winning streak lately.

[(Shanghai Port F.C.) Neutral]:
1. Shanghai Port F.C. had no draws in their last 7 away games, tending to win or lose on the road.
2. Shanghai Port F.C. ended the last 5 consecutive games with OVERs in O/U.

[(Shanghai Port F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Shanghai Port F.C. suffered a crushing 3-0 home defeat to Vissel Kobe in their first AFC Champions League Elite League stage game, demonstrating poor performances.
2. Shanghai Port F.C. have been in declining away form as they lost 4 of the last 5 AFC Champions League Elite matches on the road.
3. Shanghai Port F.C. conceded 13 goals in the last 5 games, with an average of nearly 3 goals per game, indicating a flawed defensive line.
4. Shanghai Port F.C. won only one of their last 6 games in AH, revealing a poor trend.

[Tips]:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima started this season's AFC Champions League Elite well, beating Melbourne City in the first match on the road.

This game is their first home match in this tournament, and the team surely hope to get off to a brisk start at home.

On the other hand, Shanghai Port F.C. performed well in the Chinese Super League lately but showed mediocre performances in the AFC Champions League Elite.

The AH line significantly supports Sanfrecce Hiroshima in this game.

Therefore, the home team are expected to win in AH.

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