Match details. AFC Champions League Elite, League Phase - 2. Kick-off is Tue 13 Oct, 11:00 Lagos time. It is played at Shanghai Pudong Football Stadium. The referee is Mohammed Khled Al-Hoish.
What's at stake. Shanghai Port FC are 3rd on 3 points after 1 game, level on points with Gamba Osaka, level on points with Beijing Guoan. A win would take them above Gamba Osaka. Daejeon Citizen FC are 7th on 3 points after 1 game, level on points with Jeonbuk Motors, 2 points clear of Buriram United. A win would take them above Jeonbuk Motors.
Form. Shanghai Port FC have won seven, drawn two and lost one of their last ten, 2.3 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W D W W. In this competition Shanghai Port FC have gone W. Daejeon Citizen FC have won seven, drawn two and lost one of their last ten, 2.3 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W D W D W. In this competition Daejeon Citizen FC have gone W.
The numbers. Shanghai Port FC score 2.3 and concede 1.3 a game over their last ten, with three clean sheets and two games without a goal. Shanghai Port FC average 14.4 shots (5.9 on target), 6.0 corners and 1.6 cards a game, with 58% of the ball. Daejeon Citizen FC score 2.3 and concede 1.2 a game over their last ten, with three clean sheets. Daejeon Citizen FC average 15.1 shots (4.6 on target), 5.4 corners and 1.1 cards a game, with 57% of the ball.
The read. No side to back. An open game. Nothing separates them clearly enough to back a side. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 70%.
The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.21, 80% on the records (Shanghai Port FC: over 1.5 goals in 7 of 10; Daejeon Citizen FC: over 1.5 goals in 9 of 10). Backup: 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5 at 1.19. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Shanghai Port FC or Over 2.5 Goals (no result call); Daejeon Citizen FC or Over 2.5 Goals (no result call); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Shanghai Port FC 1-2 Daejeon Citizen FC (8% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (an open game).