Shandong Taishan vs Shanghai Shenhua Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 May 2026

Super League Betting Preview: Shandong Taishan vs Shanghai Shenhua

Seventh-placed Shandong Taishan take on fifth-placed Shanghai Shenhua at Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:35 on Tuesday 5 May.

We’re going to side with Shandong Taishan on the Asian Handicap with a +0.5 goal start. The Team of Mount Tai can either win or avoid defeat against Shanghai Shenhua, with this bet looking like a value proposition at -167.

Shandong Taishan had a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was at home to Qingdao West Coast at Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium. Peng Han's team had the majority of the ball boasting 61% possession and three shots on target, with Zeca getting the goal.

Shanghai Shenhua have enjoyed back-to-back Super League away wins. Their previous league game was a 3-2 home loss against Chengdu Rongcheng at Shanghai Stadium. The Flower of Shanghai were restricted to just 39% possession and managed six shots on goal, with Shinichi Chan and Makhtar Gueye on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Shenhua have avoided defeat against Shandong in the past five games, with their last clash being a 3-3 draw at Shanghai Stadium. The 10 past H2H meetings have involved six Shenhua victories, one draw and three Shandong wins.

Super League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Shandong	17	8	3	6	30	28	2	30:28	21
9	Shanghai S.	17	8	5	4	36	27	9	36:27	19

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Shandong have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts. Taishan have averaged 49.3% possession and 4.8 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.5 goals from 2.9 shots on goal, 7.8 attempts and 4.4 corners.

Cryzan leads the way with 5 goals, with Zeca and Valeri Qazaishvili scoring 4 each. Cryzan is the top assists maker on 4.

Shenhua have 7 victories, 1 defeat and 2 draws, with an average of 2.4 goals from 16.5 attempts and 6.7 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 47.6% possession, 6.7 corners in their favour and 5.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 11.8 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Rafael Ratao is the leading goalscorer with 7, Makhtar Gueye has 5, with Shinichi Chan and Joao Carlos Teixeira getting 3. Xi Wu, Wilson Manafa and Tianyi Gao have been the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Shandong Taishan confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Dalei Wang (GK), Zhengyu Huang, Pedro Alvaro, Zhunyi Gao, Wenneng Xie, Zeshi Chen, Guilherme Madruga, Yang Liu, Cryzan, Valeri Qazaishvili, Zeca.

Shanghai Shenhua confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Qinghao Xue (GK), Wilson Manafa, Shunkai Jin, Chenjie Zhu, Shinichi Chan, Haijian Wang, Xi Wu, Tianyi Gao, Chengyu Liu, Joao Carlos Teixeira, Rafael Ratao.

Shandong Taishan vs Shanghai Shenhua Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Shandong Taishan vs Shanghai Shenhua tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction to a corners pick, a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Shandong Taishan look like the value bet on the Asian Handicap for this Super League game. Backing the home team at +0.5 at -167 looks like the way forward, with plenty of juice in this price.

The football betting tips stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each side. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent Super League stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Shandong Taishan vs Shanghai Shenhua league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Shandong in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Shandong in 15 of their last 17 games at home.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Shandong in 2 consecutive games at home.

According to the odds, there’s a 62.5% likelihood of our pick winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

Shandong Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -167 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Shandong 2 - 1 Shenhua

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Shandong to win 2-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +650 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Corners Prediction

Shenhua To Have Most Corners +107

We’ve seen Shanghai Shenhua average 6.70 corners in their past 10 matches, with an average 4.20 Shandong Taishan corners over the previous 5 home games. There could be more corners awarded to Shenhua and we like the +107 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Shandong

Total

9.20 4.80 4.40

Home

8.90 5.20 3.70

Away

9.90 4.80 5.10

Shenhua

Total

12.60 6.70 5.90

Home

11.70 7.70 4.00

Away

11.90 6.30 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 11.5

-102

Under 11.5

-141

Shandong Corners

Over 5.5

-119

Under 5.5

-119

Shenhua Corners

Over 5.5

+104

Under 5.5

-149

Most Corners

1

-120

X

+650

2

+107

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Shandong Taishan vs Shanghai Shenhua Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Shanghai Shenhua are the shortest price to win this Super League clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 44% probability due to their +125 betting odds. If you’re searching for a different slant, Shandong Taishan are available at +175.

You can back Shenhua at -147 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Shandong are +102 and this could be an attractive option for those who want some insurance.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -263.

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Full-Time Result

1

+175

X

+275

2

+125

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

+150

2

+165

Double Chance

1X

-179

12

-455

X2

-263

Draw No Bet

1

+102

2

-147

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-167

2 Hcp -0.5

+116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+160

Over 2.5

-238

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-263

No

+175

Stats: Super League matches only
Shandong Taishan haven’t won any of their past three games at Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium. They have six victories, three draws and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.30 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Shanghai Shenhua are unbeaten in the last six games on their travels. The Flower of Shanghai have five victories, four draws and one defeat in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

The last Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium meeting saw Shenhua beat Shandong 1-0. In the past 5 H2H matches at Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium, we have seen two wins for each team and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Shandong Taishan Home Stats		6-3-1	3.30	2.30	1.00	7	3	8	2
Shanghai Shenhua Away Stats		5-4-1	3.00	1.90	1.10	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Shandong Taishan vs Shanghai Shenhua Lineups & Team News

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