On August 20, at 7:30pm, the 14th round of the Chinese Super League started between Shanghai Seaport and Zhejiang at the Dalian Sports Center Stadium.
[Shanghai Harbor Team Information]
In the first 13 rounds of the Chinese Super League, Shanghai Seaport ranked 7th with 20 points from 6 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. despite having played one less game, there is still a 6-point gap between them and Songshan Longmen in the AFC Champions League, and a 17-point difference between them and top-ranked Sanzhen. Seaport is undefeated in two matches in Dalian after resuming the home-and-away system, but the team has not fully played at its best.
In the pre-match press conference, Coach Leko revealed that the team's preparation is going very well, and the team has made a comprehensive analysis of the last game and expects to do better in this game. He pointed out that the Zhejiang team is in good shape, with three consecutive victories and zero goals conceded, and excellent offensive and defensive organization, which makes them a strong team. He emphasized that every player must give their best in training and matches to meet the opponents in the best condition and grasp every opportunity in the match.
[Zhejiang team information]
In the first 13 rounds of the Chinese Super League, Zhejiang ranked 9th with 18 points from 5 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. zhejiang won all the last 3 rounds and the scores were all 2-0 in Haikou, defeating teams like Dalian Ren, Guangzhou City and Shenzhen. Zhejiang is only 2 points behind Shanghai Seaport, and only 3 points off the top 6, and has played two fewer matches. Despite their recent excellent form, the two rounds of matches against Lions and Guangzhou were postponed, and the team has not participated in any matches for half a month, so whether they can continue their good form is still unknown.
In the pre-match press conference, Coach Jordy said that the coaching team has a very clear mindset and has done a good job in preparing for the match against a strong opponent, both domestic and foreign players. He emphasized that the goal of every game is to fight for three points, and they will do their best in tomorrow's game.
[Historical encounter]
Shanghai Seaport's predecessor, Terriers, and Zhejiang's predecessor, Hangzhou Greentown, have played each other in the Chinese Super League (CSL) and the Football Association Cup (F.A.C.A. Cup), with Seaport holding the upper hand with 6 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. In the eight meetings between the two teams in the Chinese Super League, Seaport holds the advantage with six wins, one draw and one loss. In the last 7 meetings, Seaport won 6 and drew 1. Seaport won the last 3 meetings.
[Projected debut]
Shanghai Harbour: 1 Yan Junling; 4 Stanley Wang, 13 Wei Zhen, 5 Zhang Linpeng; 6 Cai Huikang; 11 Lu Wenjun, 16 Xu Xin, 9 Paulinho, 29 Zhang Huachen, 15 Li Shenyuan; 10 Ndiaye
Zhejiang: 1-Gu Chao; 28-Yue Xin, 36-Lucas, 2-Liang Nuoheng, 19-Dong Yu; 29-Zhang Jiaqi; 22-Cheng Jin, 11-Frank, 6-Yao Junsheng, 9-Gaodi; 7-Evolo
