Qingdao West Coast vs Shanghai Port prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on July 4, 2026
In the 17th round of the Chinese Super League on July 4, 2026, a match will take place between Qingdao West Coast and Shanghai Port. Each team will be aiming for victory.
Qingdao West Coast vs Shanghai Port: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Qingdao finished ninth last season with 40 points. Currently, they draw quite frequently, remaining stuck in the middle of the table. On the other hand, they secured their third win in five recent rounds against Zhejiang.
The team from Shanghai became national champions for the third consecutive time. However, they were later penalized—a five-point deduction in this case. More importantly, their form has dropped, and by early summer, they had more defeats than wins. Nevertheless, they managed to beat Henan in the last round, 2-1.
Davidson Pereira and company score 1.25 goals per game on average, conceding 1.5. The champions are not impressing at the moment, with 1.56 goals scored per match and 1.38 conceded.
Previous Matches: Qingdao West Coast vs Shanghai Port
There have been five encounters between these teams. SIPG won three times, including the match in March, while two games ended in draws—both in 2025.
Both sides will try to succeed here. We predict that there will be "over 2.5 goals" in total (odds – 1.70).
Qingdao West Coast vs Shanghai Port: Key Statistics and Trends
- Qingdao West Coast have won three of their last five matches
- 75% of Qingdao’s matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per match is 2.75
- Shanghai Port have drawn four of their last seven matches
- 75% of Shanghai’s matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per match is 2.94
Qingdao West Coast vs Shanghai Port: Probable Starting Line-ups
Qingdao West Coast’s expected formation is 1-4-4-1-1 (probable line-up): Li Hao - Wang Genrui, Wang Peng, Memisevic, Dong Yu - Yang Zhanpeng, Davidson Pereira, Zhang Chengdong, Peng Xinli - Nelson Lush - Yakubu
Shanghai Port’s expected formation is 1-3-4-2-1 (probable line-up): Yan Junling - Umijan Yusup, Browning, Wei Zhen - Li Shuai, Mateus Vital, Zhang Yuan, Alex Si Yang - Li Xinxian, Liu Zhuzhun - Leonardo
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