Chinese Super League Preview: Shanghai Port vs Dalian Yingbo
Match Information
- Competition: Chinese Super League
- Fixture: Shanghai Port vs Dalian Yingbo
- Time: August 19, 2026, 11:35 (Beijing Time)
- Venue: Shanghai Port at home, Dalian Yingbo away
Recent Form of Both Teams
Shanghai Port
Shanghai Port have gone 1 win, 3 draws, 1 loss in their last 5 matches, scoring 10 goals and conceding 8.
- They have scored in all 5 matches, averaging 2.0 goals per game.
- In their last 3 matches they have 2 draws and 1 loss, failing to win in that stretch.
- They have conceded in 4 of the 5 matches, with at least 2 goals conceded in 3 of them.
- Their only win and clean sheet came from a 4:0 home victory over Wuhan Three Towns.
Port’s attacking numbers look solid, but 4 of their 10 goals came from that single match against Wuhan Three Towns. In the other 4 matches combined, they scored 6 goals and conceded 8 — their defensive volatility is more pronounced than the overall per-game average suggests.
In addition, Port’s most recent recorded result was on July 17, 2026, about 33 days before this match — already more than a 30-day gap in the data.
Dalian Yingbo
Dalian Yingbo have gone 4 wins, 1 loss in their last 5 matches, scoring 8 goals and conceding 4.
- 3 of their 4 wins were clean sheets.
- They have scored in all 5 matches, averaging 1.6 goals per game.
- Their most recent match was a 1:3 loss to Yunnan Yukun, ending their previous winning streak.
- Over their last 5 matches they have conceded an average of 0.8 goals per game, a better defensive record on paper than Shanghai Port.
It should be noted that both April 21 and April 22 record an away 1:0 win over Liaoning Tieren — with adjacent match dates, and an identical opponent, venue, and scoreline, raising suspicion of duplicate entry. If this is treated as duplicate data, Dalian Yingbo’s advantage of “4 wins, 1 loss, 3 clean sheets” would be somewhat inflated.
Meanwhile, Dalian’s most recent recorded result dates back to April 26, 2026 — nearly 4 months before this match — which cannot represent their current form in August.
Head-to-Head History
No head-to-head data between the two teams has been provided, so it is not possible to determine:
- The historical win/loss tendency in direct matchups between the two sides;
- Shanghai Port’s performance at home against Dalian Yingbo;
- Any tactical or stylistic matchup advantages between the two teams.
The complete absence of head-to-head history is an important reason for the relatively low confidence in this prediction.
Data Comparison
| Metric | Shanghai Port | Dalian Yingbo |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 matches | 1W 3D 1L | 4W 1L |
| Goals scored | 10 | 8 |
| Goals conceded | 8 | 4 |
| Goals per game | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded per game | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Clean sheets | 1 match | 3 matches |
| Scored in every match | Yes | Yes |
| Latest data date | 2026-07-17 | 2026-04-26 |
The main conclusions from the available data are:
- Form results favor Dalian Yingbo: 4 wins, 1 loss is clearly better than Port’s 1 win, 3 draws, 1 loss.
- Defensive data favors Dalian Yingbo: Dalian have conceded only half as many goals as Port, and have more clean sheets.
- Attacking output favors Shanghai Port: Port have a higher average goals per game, though this is notably inflated by the single 4-goal match.
- Data reliability is insufficient: there is no league standings information, no head-to-head history, both teams’ data has a gap of more than 30 days, and Dalian also has a suspected duplicate record.
Without league standings, it is not possible to confirm whether there is a clear gap in points between the two teams, nor can home/away strength be judged from ranking. All conclusions can only be based on the recent results provided.
Match Trend Analysis
An independent review believes the current form data clearly favors Dalian Yingbo, and questions whether the earlier 1:1 prediction was a mechanical choice of a draw. This has merit: Dalian’s win rate, goals conceded, and clean sheet count are all better than Port’s, and there isn’t enough evidence in the prompt to support continuing to predict a 1:1 draw.
However, directly predicting 1:2 also carries data-related risk:
- Dalian’s results are relatively dated and include a suspected duplicate record;
- Port have scored in every one of their last 5 matches, netting 6 goals combined in their last two home games;
- Both teams lack up-to-date lineup information, league rankings, and head-to-head data.
Therefore, this match can be revised to a narrow away win for Dalian Yingbo, but an overly high goal difference or margin of victory should not be assumed. Compared to 1:2, 0:1 better fits the cautious judgment that “the away team has the edge in recent results and defense, but data reliability is insufficient.” Port’s record of scoring in every match means a scoreless outcome for the home side is not a high-confidence conclusion, which is also why the confidence rating can only be set at a low level.
Final Prediction
- Predicted outcome: Dalian Yingbo narrow away win
- Score prediction: Shanghai Port 0:1 Dalian Yingbo
- Confidence rating: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5 stars)
Disclaimer: The above analysis is based on publicly available match data, for fan reference and discussion only, and does not constitute any betting advice.