Shanghai Port and Chengdu Rongcheng meet at SAIC Motor Pudong Arena, Shanghai on Sunday, Oct 18 at 2:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Super League. Chengdu Rongcheng hold the advantage but neither side can afford to drop points.

Shanghai Port come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Chengdu Rongcheng, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Shanghai Port and Chengdu Rongcheng have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–1D–5W). Their last encounter ended in Shanghai Port won 1–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Shanghai Port a slight edge, but Chengdu Rongcheng are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.