TIPS - Shanghai Shenhua VS Vissel Kobe

[(Shanghai Shenhua) Strength]:
1. In the AFC Champions League Elite, Shanghai Shenhua are currently in a difficult position with a low ranking. As the domestic league has concluded, the team can now focus entirely on the AFC Champions League Elite to secure points. In this home match against Vissel Kobe, they are highly motivated to win.
2. Shanghai Shenhua received 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in the last 6 games, with a win rate of nearly 70%.
3. Shanghai Shenhua scored 11 goals in the last 6 games, averaging nearly 2 goals per game, showcasing stable attack.
4. In February of this year, Shanghai Shenhua faced Vissel Kobe in the AFC Champions League Elite, with the former defeating their opponents 4-2 at home.

[(Shanghai Shenhua) Weakness]:
1. Shanghai Shenhua just concluded the 2025 Chinese Super League season, finishing as runners-up with 64 points from 19 wins, 7 draws, and 4 losses. This marks the second consecutive season they have narrowly missed out on the title.
2. Shanghai Shenhua underperformed in the AFC Champions League Elite, managing only 1 win, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their four matches, placing them third from bottom in the East Region.
3. Shanghai Shenhua won only 3 of the previous 10 games and only 3 of the last 10 AFC Champions League Elite matches in AH.

[(Vissel Kobe) Strength]:
1. Vissel Kobe are at the top of the AFC Champions League Elite East Region. With no achievements in the domestic league this season, the team must focus on the competition in the AFC Champions League Elite, indicating sufficient determination in this away match against Shanghai Shenhua.
2. Vissel Kobe show stable form in this AFC Champions League Elite, recording 3 wins and 1 loss in the last 4 games and ranking at the top of the table.

[(Vissel Kobe) Weakness]:
1. Vissel Kobe lost to FC Machida Zelvia in the recently concluded Emperor's Cup final and confirmed that they would miss multiple championships this season, which has seriously affected the team's morale.
2. Vissel Kobe won only 2 of the previous 10 away games and are on a 5-game winless run on the road.
3. Vissel Kobe conceded 10 goals in the last 6 games across all competitions, averaging nearly 2 goals per game, revealing flawed defense.
4. The only match between Vissel Kobe and Shanghai Shenhua so far was in February this year, when Vissel Kobe suffered a heavy 4-2 defeat away from home.
5. Vissel Kobe won only one of the last 10 games and lost 5 consecutive away matches in AH.

[Tips]:
Shanghai Shenhua missed the league title twice and can only shift their focus to the Asian Champions League Elite.

In this round, facing the team they once defeated, Vissel Kobe, they must strive to regain their confidence and win back the support of their home fans.

Combined with the current tense relations between China and Japan, Shanghai Shenhua have extra motivation at home.

Vissel Kobe, having just suffered a heavy defeat to FC Machida Zelvia in the Emperor's Cup final, confirmed that they will miss multiple championships this season.

Their morale has been seriously affected.

Currently, their league ranking is relatively stable, and there is little to pursue in the last two rounds of the league.

The team may make some adjustments to the starters due to the dense schedule.

Combined with the analysis, it is recommended that Shanghai Shenhua will not lose at home in this match.

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