Johor vs Shanghai Shenhua prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 1, 2024
One of the AFC Champions League second-round matches will take place on Tuesday in Johor Bahru, where Johor will host Shanghai Shenhua at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium. Here's a preview of the match from the Dailysports expert team.
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Johor
The "Southern Tigers" are enjoying a strong season, currently sitting comfortably at the top of the Malaysian Super League table. With 31 points from 11 matches, they’ve been nearly flawless, their only slip-up being a 1-1 away draw against PDRM FA.
In their most recent outing, Johor secured a 2-1 victory at home over Kuching City. Additionally, in the opening round of the AFC Champions League, Johor traveled to face Shanghai Port and earned a point with a 2-2 draw.
Shanghai Shenhua
The "Blue Devils" are having an excellent season in the Chinese Super League, where they currently occupy second place in the standings, just two points behind leaders Shanghai Port.
Last Saturday, Shanghai Shenhua won their league match 1-0 away against Qingdao Hainiu, marking their fifth consecutive Super League victory. However, prior to that, they suffered a narrow 2-3 defeat to Shanghai Port in the semifinals of the Chinese FA Cup.
Match Facts
- Both teams have scored in eight of their last matches.
- The under 2.5 goals bet has hit in five of the last games.
- Both teams scored in four of Johor's last five matches.
H2H
These teams have not met previously in international competitions.
Probable Lineups
- Johor: Subiaurre, Park, Israfillov, Lowry, Arribas, Undabarrena, Insa, Murilo, Aiman, Muniz, Obregon
- Shanghai Shenhua: Bao, Yang, Shenglong, Jin, Chan, Wang, Wu, Fernandinho, Teixeira, Xu, Andre Luiz
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Johor slightly, offering odds of 2.16 for a home win. We believe the hosts will at least avoid defeat, and our recommended bet is "Johor to win with a handicap (0)" at odds of 1.61.
