Kawasaki Frontale
Shanghai Port
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On Wednesday, November 5, Kawasaki Frontale will host Shanghai Port in Matchday 4 of the AFC Champions League. Kick-off is scheduled for 11:00 Central European Time. Here’s my prediction for the goals in this match.
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale has had a disappointing season in the J-League. After 34 matches, they sit in 11th place with 44 points. Although they’re safe from relegation, there’s no chance for them to rise higher than eighth. In their last five league matches, Kawasaki managed only 7 points and recently lost 1-3 to Kashima Antlers.
In the AFC Champions League, Kawasaki is currently outside the top 8 positions needed for playoff qualification. They have 3 points from 3 matches, having won their opening game against Ulsan Hyundai (1-0) but subsequently losing to Gwangju (0-1) and Shanghai Shenhua (0-2). They now sit in 10th place in the standings.
Shanghai Port
Shanghai Port heads to Japan in high spirits, having clinched the Chinese Super League title on November 2 with a dominant 5-0 victory over Tianjin Jinmen. This marks the Red Eagles’ third league title, narrowly beating Shanghai Shenhua by just one point.
In the AFC Champions League, the Chinese champions have collected 4 points from 3 games. In their last game, Shanghai Port defeated Central Coast Mariners 3-2, following a 0-3 loss to Pohang Steelers and a 2-2 draw against Malaysia's Johor. These results have placed Shanghai Port in eighth place.
Match Facts
- Shanghai Port has lost 3 of their last 5 away matches.
- Kawasaki Frontale is winless in their last 5 games across all competitions.
Probable Lineups
- Kawasaki Frontale: Jung Sung-ryong, Kota Takai, Asahi Sasaki, Sota Miura, Kento Tachibanada, Akihiro Ienaga, Yuki Yamamoto, So Kawahara, Yasuto Wakizaka, Marcinho, Shin Yamada
- Shanghai Port: Yan Junling, Fu Huan, Guan Tai Jiang, Li Ang, Li Shuai, Matheus Jussa, Leo Cittadini, Oscar, Wu Lei, Matías Vargas, Gustavo
H2H
- This will be the fifth meeting between these teams. In the previous four games, Shanghai Port won twice, with the other two ending in draws.
Kawasaki Frontale vs Shanghai Port prediction
Considering both teams’ defensive issues, my bet is that both teams will score.
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