- Shanghai Port is the current form team, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last 5 Super League matches.
- Henan has won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5, failing to win their 2 most recent home games.
Shanghai’s aggressive attack can break down Henan’s defence
Shanghai’s dynamic attack, which has been firing on all cylinders since Kevin Muscat took over as head coach in January 2024, can unlock the pragmatic Henan defence in the upcoming Henan FC vs Shanghai Port FC prediction for the Super League 2025 clash between the two on Wednesday.
With 24 points from 12 matches, Shanghai is 4th in the Super League 2025, while Henan is 13th on just 11 points after the same number of games. Daniel Ramos was appointed at the end of April 2025 to turn around their form, but he has struggled to get the players to play the way he wants.
The odds here are heavily stacked in Shanghai’s favor with the visitors at 1.60 and Henan at 5.25 with the draw at 4.00, so the value is probably in the goals markets. The Shanghai attack is very potent and this looks like a good opportunity for them to rack up a few goals, so backing over 2.5 total goals is very tempting. Our Henan FC vs Shanghai Port FC betting tips suggest that this could be a high-scoring game.
Henan will sit deep and soak up pressure
Ramos is a pragmatic manager who has been working hard to make this Henan team compact and patient in possession with the ball. They sit in a mid-block and can soak up a lot of pressure when they are not in possession, but need to be more resolute at the back.
Henan’s problems are in the centre of the defense, but midfield anchor Wang Shangyuan is a ball-winner and has some attacking instincts as well. He is a key player in Ramos’ scheme, which is to get players around the ball and frustrate opponents.
Shanghai’s game is high-tempo and expansive with the flair of Lei Wu on the wings, Gustavo up top. This Henan FC vs Shanghai Port FC preview highlights how both teams’ contrasting styles could shape the match dynamic. They have also been pressing very high up the field and have been rewarded for this with plenty of goals.
Head-to-head shows this is a tight matchup
The last 5 head-to-head meetings between these clubs have been very close with the Henan FC vs Shanghai Port FC prediction slightly favoring Shanghai, who edged Henan 3-2. So this game should be close as well if the hosts can frustrate the visitors enough to make a game of it.
Henan will be desperate to win, so there will be plenty of edge to this matchup. Henan has won only 1 and lost 4 of their 5 home games in the Super League 2025, conceding an average of 2.60 goals per game.
Shanghai’s best away result was a 6-2 win against Suzhou Dongwu.
So the away side is likely to take the 3 points, but if Henan can get through the first half unscathed then the expected goals for and against are very similar. The final Henan FC vs Shanghai Port FC prediction is that Henan has averaged 1.5 xG at home to Shanghai’s 1.0 away from home in their previous 5 meetings.
