TIPS - Qingdao Hainiu F.C. VS Shanghai Port F.C.

[(Qingdao Hainiu F.C.) Strength]:
1. Qingdao Hainiu F.C. are currently in the relegation zone, facing a very critical survival situation. The team need points to escape relegation pressure and will not be too lax in their determination.

[(Qingdao Hainiu F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Qingdao Hainiu F.C. defender Radmanovac was sent off with a direct red card in the last match and will be unavailable for this game, affecting the team's defensive lineup.
2. Qingdao Hainiu F.C. lost 0-1 to Meizhou Hakka in their last match, extending their winless streak to six games, with very low morale for winning.
3. Qingdao Hainiu F.C. have scored 25 goals this season, averaging less than one goal per game, indicating a lack of strength in their offensive scoring ability.
4. Qingdao Hainiu F.C. have conceded 8 goals in their last five matches, with goals conceded in every game, showing significant instability in their defense.
5. Qingdao Hainiu F.C. have recorded 3 wins, 6 draws, and 4 losses at home this season, with a win rate of 23.1%, indicating their home field advantage has not been fully utilized.
6. Qingdao Hainiu F.C. won only one of their last five matches in AH.

[(Shanghai Port F.C.) Strength]:
1. Shanghai Port F.C. currently lead the league standings, but their advantage is only two points. The team need more points to consolidate their ranking and will not lack motivation.
2. Shanghai Port F.C. drew 1-1 with Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their recent AFC Champions League Elite match and have recorded two wins and one draw in their last three games, showing commendable overall performance.
3. Shanghai Port F.C. have scored 63 goals this season, averaging 2.42 goals per game, making them the team with the strongest offensive firepower in the entire Chinese Super League, with undeniable scoring ability.
4. Shanghai Port F.C. have conceded 10 goals in their last five away matches, indicating significant defensive vulnerabilities that need improvement.
5. Shanghai Port F.C. have recorded 9 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss away from home this season, with a win rate of 75%, ranking first in away performance in the league, making their away capability trustworthy.
6. In the nine total encounters between the two teams, Shanghai Port F.C. have 6 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss, holding a psychological advantage.

[(Shanghai Port F.C.) Neutral]:
1. Several key defensive players of Shanghai Port F.C. are carrying three yellow cards each, with the risk of accumulating a fourth and facing suspension. Goalkeeper Yan Junling currently has three yellow cards, and defender Tyias Browning also faces suspension risks. Foreign player Jussa has accumulated 10 yellow cards so far, having been suspended twice previously for accumulated yellow cards, and now has two more. If these three core defensive players get suspended due to yellow card accumulation, it could directly impact Shanghai Port F.C.'s championship pursuit.
2. Shanghai Port F.C. have seen five of their last six matches end with OVER, showing an open style of play.

[(Shanghai Port F.C.) Weakness]:
1. The AFC officially announced penalties. Shanghai Port F.C. forward Gustavo was sent off with a red card in the AFC Champions League Elite match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima and will be suspended for three matches with a two-thousand-dollar fine.

[Tips]:
Qingdao Hainiu F.C. lost 0-1 to Meizhou Hakka in their last match, extending their winless streak to six games, with very low morale for winning.

Their opponents this time is the league leaders Shanghai Port F.C., who drew 1-1 with Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their recent AFC Champions League Elite match and have recorded two wins and one draw in their last three games, showing commendable overall performance.

Currently leading the Chinese Super League standings by two points, Shanghai Port F.C. still need points to consolidate their position.

Visiting Qingdao Hainiu F.C. who are inferior in strength, Shanghai Port F.C. are motivated.

In the past nine encounters, Shanghai Port F.C. have won six times, losing only once, with all data favoring the away team.

Shanghai Port F.C. are expected to secure a big away victory.

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