Shanghai SIPG faces Beijing Guoan in round 13 of the Chinese Super League. The match will be played on Friday, September 25th at Suzhou Sports Centre (Suzhou)
Before the battle with its main rival, Shanghai had an 8-win streak in nine matches, including a character victory over Beijing Guoan in the sixth round of the Super League, when Wu, Arnautovic and Oscar took the lead due to the absence of Hulk. In general, Shanghai has been beating the Beijing team for six matches in a row, and it seems that this streak is unlikely to end.
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Guoan is a great club by Chinese standards, but the team pays too much attention to the attack, forgetting about defensive actions. Even modest clubs (in terms of scoring) regularly hit Beijing’s net, scratching out draws or even victories. Just think about it - Guoan had only two clean sheets in 13 matches and conceded two goals or more in six rounds. With such an unstable defense, the odds against powerful Shanghai SIPG are very small.
Both teams have excellent streaks, but the risk of losing points in a head-to-head meeting will make an impact on the players' actions. Nominal hosts will have more chances in such a tough football. They are more balanced in the center of the field, and most importantly in defense. Shanghai conceded only 10 goals in 12 rounds. In the last five matches, Guoan did not concede only from Tianjin Teda, which ranks last in the group, while conceding two goals in three games. It seems that high-quality defensive actions will come out on top in such a tense match. Therefore, Shanghai looks preferable. I think the hosts will at least not lose.
Prediction for the match: Shanghai SIPG to win with +0.5 handicap
