The Chinese Super League match between Shandong Taishan and Shanghai Port is set to take place on 17.04.2026. The odds for a Shandong Taishan win are 1.89, for a draw it's 4.06, and for a Shanghai Port victory, it's 3.69. Based on these odds, Shandong Taishan has a 50.56% chance of winning, Shanghai Port 25.90%, and a draw is rated at 23.54%. Bookmakers are leaning towards a Shandong Taishan advantage, but the margin isn't overwhelming, which adds intrigue to the match.
In their last three matches, Shandong Taishan beat Henan Jianye 1-0 (11.04.2026), lost to Dalian Pro 1-2 (04.04.2026), and were defeated by Yunnan Yukun 0-4 (21.03.2026). Shanghai Port lost to Shanghai Shenhua 0-1 (11.04.2026), won against Yunnan Yukun 2-1 (04.04.2026), and lost to Dalian Pro 0-1 (20.03.2026). In their last head-to-head, on 26.10.2025, Shandong Taishan came out on top with a 3-1 win. Statistically, Shandong Taishan averages 52% possession, 2.6 yellow cards, 17.6 fouls, and 4.2 offsides per game over their last five matches. Shanghai Port, on the other hand, has a higher possession at 62.8%, with averages of 2 yellow cards, 13.4 fouls, and 2.6 offsides. These numbers suggest Shanghai Port plays a more controlling style, while Shandong Taishan is more active in challenges.
Shandong Taishan has shown a high-scoring profile in their last five matches: 4 out of 5 games had over 2.5 goals, with an average of 3.4 goals per match, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.6 on average. In the first half, over 1.5 goals occurred twice in five matches, and in the second half, it happened three times. They most frequently score between the 76th and 90th minute (33%) and concede most often between the 31st and 45th minute (33%). Shanghai Port also tends towards high-scoring matches: 3 out of 5 games had over 2.5 goals, with an average total of 2.6 goals, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.2. Over 1.5 goals in the first half happened once, and twice in the second half. Shanghai Port scores most often between the 46th and 60th minute (33%) and concedes evenly across four different intervals. Overall, both teams are prone to scoring, especially in the second half, and the average totals and over 2.5 goals support a bet on over 3.0 goals. The odds for over 3.0 goals are 1.50, which seems like the optimal choice for the main prediction.
On average, Shandong Taishan earns 5.4 corners per game, while Shanghai Port earns 7.2, totaling 12.6. In their last five matches, Shandong Taishan had over 9.5 corners three times, and Shanghai Port had it four times out of five. The line closest to the average total is 11.5 corners: odds for over 11.5 are 2.43, and for under, it's 1.47. Alternatively, you can consider over 9.5 at 1.56 and under 9.5 at 2.24. Shandong Taishan is the favorite for corners at 1.48. In this match, high corner activity is expected, and a bet on over 11.5 corners seems justified given the recent dynamics of both teams.
Sportwars.net Prediction for Shandong Taishan vs Shanghai Port, 17.04.2026 - Over 3.0 goals, odds 1.50. Correct Score: 2:1, odds 8.50.






