Shanghai Shenhua vs Zhejiang Professional prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Super League China
In the 17th round of the Chinese Super League on July 5, 2026, Shanghai Shenhua and Zhejiang Professional will play a match. Both sides are aiming for success here.
Shanghai Shenhua vs Zhejiang Professional: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Shanghai last season once again lost out to city rivals SIPG in the title race. After that, they received the maximum penalty – ten points deduction. This season has also been unstable for them. Since May, they had not won a single match. But after the break, they finally broke the streak against Dalian Inbo: a 4-1 away victory.
The team from Hangzhou finished with 42 points, placing seventh on additional criteria. They too had to start this season with a points deduction, but only minus five. They're holding up relatively well, especially since May, when they started winning frequently. However, they lost to Qingdao West Coast, and not narrowly – the score was 1-3.
The runners-up average 2.06 goals scored per game and 1.56 conceded. Mitriță and company score 1.31 goals on average, conceding slightly more – 1.63.
Previous Matches: Shanghai Shenhua vs Zhejiang Professional
After three consecutive wins, Slutskiy's team drew both of their last two matches.
The hosts are considered clear favorites here. But they only recently broke a poor run – we recommend betting on the visitors with a "+1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.70).
Shanghai Shenhua vs Zhejiang Professional: Key Stats and Trends
- Shanghai Shenhua won for the first time in eight matches
- 75% of Shanghai Shenhua's matches end with both teams scoring and an average of 3.63 total goals per match
- Zhejiang Professional won four out of their last eight matches
- 50% of Zhejiang's matches end with both teams scoring and an average of 2.94 total goals per match
Shanghai Shenhua vs Zhejiang Professional: Possible Starting Line-ups
Shanghai Shenhua play a 1-4-3-2-1 formation (possible line-up): Xue Qinghao – Chang Shiniqi, Yang Shuai, Zhu Chenjie, Wang Shilong – Wu Xi, Wang Haijiang, Gao Tianyi – Yang Haoyu, Xu Haoyang – Rafael Ratão
Zhejiang Professional play a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible line-up): Zhao Bo – Sun Gowen, Possignolo, Liu Haofan, Tong Lei – Mitriță, Wu Wei, Cheng Jin, Wang Yudong – Tolich, Guarirapa
Place your bets on the upcoming match and follow the team's performance in the Chinese Super League standings
