Hangzhou Greentown vs Shanghai Shenhua Prediction: A Slight Advantage For The Visitors To Hold Their Ground

Following a 2-1 victory over Shandong Taishan, the visitors return for the 17th matchday of the Super League, traveling to Huzhou Olympic Sports Center to play Hangzhou Greentown in pursuit of a victory that will propel them to third position in the standings.

Form: DWWDD

The hosts have been exceeding all expectations in the games they have played, and their form has been steady as they have not experienced a little deterioration in their performance.

They were on the verge of losing all three points in their most recent match when Matheus' 81st-minute penalty kick gave them a reprieve and allowed them to rescue a 2-2 draw against Beijing Guoan.

In their last five games played, they haven't suffered a loss but have managed to record two wins and three draws, and haven't had an abysmal season thus far.

The team has accumulated nine points out of a possible five, placing them in fifth place in the super league standings, two points behind Shanghai Shenhua, whom they will host. This has solidified their place among formidable teams in the Super League.

They are a team that knows how to keep a clean sheet, as five of their previous eight games have ended without them allowing a goal, while they have collected victories in each, despite the fact that they have recovered admirably when they have given up a goal.

Form: WWDLD

Although their performance has been rocky, they have managed to pick up the pieces to prevent a sudden decline in form. They are trying to make this their successive campaign to finish on a more relatable position in the Super League.

With goals from Yu Hanchao and Wu X, they defeated Shandong Taishan, who were visiting, in a recent game, thrashing them to a 2-1 scoreline and retaining all three points on the spot.

Prior to that, they had just won 2-0 on the road against Beijing Guoan prior to that, which was unquestionably enough inspiration for them to face Shandong Taishan and secure another victory.

Even though they are now in fourth place with 22 points, they have only won twice, drawn twice, and lost once in their previous five games, indicating that they still need to improve their record.

• Hangzhou Greentown has scored in seven consecutive games.
• Shanghai Shenhua has only lost one of their last five games against Hangzhou Greentown.
• In their last eight super league games, Hangzhou Greentown has not lost.
• When these two teams encounter, the average number of goals scored is 2.2.
• Away from home, Shanghai Shenhua scores 1.13 goals per game, whereas Hangzhou Greentown scores 1.87 goals per game at home.

Hangzhou Greentown has won 5 of the last 16 matches; Shanghai Shenhua has won 5, and there have been 6 draws, with a goal difference of 21-18 in favor of Shanghai Shenhua.

Shanghai Shenhua will have a lot to prove in this match to show that their shocking triumph over Shandong Taishan wasn't an accident and that their three-point victory wasn't an aberration.

When they play Hangzhou Greentown, their newfound desire to win will force them to do so in order to knock Henan Jianye down to fourth place in the standings. To do this, they must replicate the same outcome they achieved in their most recent encounter against Shandong Taishan.

Hangzhou Greentown is the favorite for a number of reasons, including the fact that they haven't lost in their last five games. This is more than enough to persuade bookmakers that they'll unquestionably be at the top of their game when they host Shanghai Shenhua.

Even though Shanghai Shenhua's performance in the previous five games hasn't been any better than that of Hangzhou Greentown, it's surprising to see them being undervalued in this situation. There's still a chance that they could pull off another upset this time around.

Giving them a goal advantage going into this game is therefore a less riskier bet than guaranteeing them a win and keeping all three points.

• European Handicap 0:1 - W2 for 1.78
• Full-time Result - Shanghai Shenhua for 4.00
• Both Teams To Score (Yes) for 1.87