Zhejiang Professional welcome Shanghai Port at Huzhou Olympic Sports Center, Hangzhou on Friday, Oct 9 at 2:00 PM in a Super League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Zhejiang Professional come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Shanghai Port travel drawing too many games (3D in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Zhejiang Professional won their last outing, while Shanghai Port suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

In 10 previous meetings, Zhejiang Professional lead 2–4 with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.

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