Shanghai Port vs Shenzhen Peng City: Predictions, Betting Odds, Lineups, Preview

League	Date	Match	Score	Venue
Super League	30 Jun 2025	Shenzhen Peng City vs Shanghai Port	1 – 2	Shenzhen City Stadium
Super League	23 Feb 2025	Shanghai Port vs Shenzhen Peng City	3 – 1	Shanghai Stadium
Super League	13 Sep 2024	Shanghai Port vs Shenzhen Peng City	2 – 0	Shanghai Stadium
Super League	05 May 2024	Shenzhen Peng City vs Shanghai Port	0 – 6	Shenzhen Bao'an Stadium

Shanghai Port come into this with the stronger recent ceiling, shown by the 4-0 win over Wuhan Three Towns, but their last five league games also include three defeats, so there is still some inconsistency to factor in. Shenzhen Peng City have lost four of their last five in the league, and their only win in that run was a narrow 1-0 at home, which suggests they have been struggling to put together a reliable attacking output. The head-to-head record leans clearly towards Shanghai Port, who have won three of the last four meetings and scored heavily in one of them.

With no xG data available, the betting case rests more on results, lineups and the recent pattern between the sides. Shanghai Port’s settled 5-4-1 has been used in their last two league matches, while Shenzhen Peng City are also expected to line up in a 5-4-1 despite the absence of Eden Karzev through suspension. That points to a game where Shanghai Port may have the more controlled structure and the better chance of edging it, even if Shenzhen Peng City can keep things tight for spells.

Form Guide & Team Overview

Shanghai Port

Shanghai Port’s recent league form has been mixed, with two wins, one draw and two defeats across their last five. The standout result is the 4-0 home win over Wuhan Three Towns, but that was followed by a 1-3 loss away to Qingdao Hainiu, which underlines the inconsistency.

At home, they have also lost 1-2 to Chongqing Tonglianglong FC, so they have not been flawless at Shanghai Stadium. Even so, the head-to-head record against Shenzhen Peng City is a positive marker, and their recent results suggest they are capable of producing a stronger performance than their opponents here.

Shanghai Port Last 5 Results

League	Date	Match	Score	Result	Venue
Super League	2 May 2026	Qingdao Hainiu vs Shanghai Port	3 – 1	L	Qingdao Tiantai Stadium
Super League	25 Apr 2026	Shanghai Port vs Wuhan Three Towns	4 – 0	W	Shanghai Stadium
Super League	21 Apr 2026	Shanghai Port vs Chongqing Tonglianglong FC	1 – 2	L	Shanghai Stadium
Super League	17 Apr 2026	Shandong Taishan vs Shanghai Port	1 – 1	D	Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Super League	11 Apr 2026	Shanghai Shenhua vs Shanghai Port	1 – 0	L	Shanghai Stadium

Shenzhen Peng City

Shenzhen Peng City’s recent league form is poor, with four defeats and only one win in their last five. That win was a narrow 1-0 against Liaoning Tieren FC, while the other results include a 1-2 defeat at Zhejiang and a 3-4 home loss to Yunnan Yukun.

They have also failed to score in two of those defeats, which points to a side that has struggled for consistency at both ends. The suspension of Eden Karzev is another setback, and the recent results suggest they will need a much tighter display to compete here.

Shenzhen Peng City Last 5 Results

League	Date	Match	Score	Result	Venue
Super League	2 May 2026	Zhejiang vs Shenzhen Peng City	2 – 1	L	Xuzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
Super League	26 Apr 2026	Shenzhen Peng City vs Liaoning Tieren FC	1 – 0	W	Shenzhen Bao'an Stadium
Super League	21 Apr 2026	Shenzhen Peng City vs Beijing Guoan	0 – 1	L	Shenzhen City Stadium
Super League	17 Apr 2026	Chongqing Tonglianglong FC vs Shenzhen Peng City	2 – 0	L	Tongliang Long Stadium
Super League	12 Apr 2026	Shenzhen Peng City vs Yunnan Yukun	3 – 4	L	Shenzhen Bao'an Stadium

Team News & Injury Report

Shanghai Port

• Li Shuai (Unknown Injury)

Shenzhen Peng City

• Eden Karzev (Suspension Through Sports Court)

Lineups & Tactical Setup

Shanghai Port (5-4-1)

Predicted lineup: Yan Junling (Goalkeeper), Alex Yang (Defender), Shimeng Bao (Defender), Tyias Browning (Defender), Umidjan Yusup (Defender), Wei Zhen (Defender), Liu Zhurun (Midfielder), Lu Yongtao (Midfielder), Mateus Vital (Midfielder), Prince Ampem (Midfielder), Xinxiang Li (Attacker)

Shanghai Port’s predicted 5-4-1 should give them a solid base, with the back five protecting Yan Junling and limiting space between the lines. That shape also leaves room for Xinxiang Li to stay high and offer a direct outlet when Shanghai Port break forward.

Shenzhen Peng City (5-4-1)

Predicted lineup: Peng Peng (Goalkeeper), Filip Benkovic (Defender), Ruibao Hu (Defender), Yiming Yang (Defender), Zhijian Xuan (Defender), Zhipeng Jiang (Defender), Dai Wei Jun (Midfielder), Deabeas Owusu-Sekyere (Midfielder), TBC (Midfielder), Junsheng Yao (Midfielder), Wesley Moraes (Attacker)

Shenzhen Peng City’s predicted 5-4-1 looks designed to stay compact and make Shanghai Port work for openings. With Wesley Moraes leading the line, they will likely rely on him to hold up play and give the midfield a chance to join attacks.

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