Shanghai Shenhua FC
Football AFC Champions League Wed 1 Oct 08:15
Ulsan HD FC
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Champions League Betting Preview: Shanghai Shenhua vs Ulsan

Chinese Super League outfit Shanghai Shenhua host South Korean K League 1 team Ulsan in this AFC Champions League match, with kick-off set for 08:15 on Wednesday 1 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Shenhua to Get the Job Done

We’ll take the plunge and back Shanghai Shenhua to secure victory when they go up against Ulsan. There’s plenty of confidence behind this Full-Time Result wager and the odds of -119 look attractive.

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Teams’ Previous Meet Saw 2-1 Ulsan Win

Shanghai Shenhua were victorious when they last played, landing a 6-1 Super League home success against Meizhou Hakka at Shanghai Stadium. The Flower of Shanghai had 53% possession and twelve shots on target, with Xi Wu scoring two of the goals.

Ulsan HD drew on their travels in their previous game. A 1-1 K League 1 scoreline was played out against Daegu at DGB Daegu Bank Park. Tae-Yong Shin's team were restricted to 46% possession and recorded three shots on goal, with In-Woo Back finding the net.

In their last Champions League games, Shenhua were beaten 2-1 when visiting Gangwon, with Ulsan landing a 2-1 home win over Chengdu Rongcheng.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Ulsan won the last encounter between the pair. Enjoying a 2-1 away win when facing Shenhua. For the past 3 matches involving these teams, Ulsan have won every time.

AFC Champions League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Ulsan HD logo Ulsan HD 4 2 1 1 4 3 1 4:3 7
10 Shanghai S. logo Shanghai S. 4 1 1 2 5 6 -1 5:6 4
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Shanghai Shenhua – Last 10 League & Champions League Games

Shenhua have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 2.3 goals from 6.4 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts. The Flower of Shanghai have averaged 51.0% possession and 7.0 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.5 goals from 2.9 shots on goal, 8.5 attempts and 5.2 corners.

Xi Wu leads the way with 4 goals, with Luis Asue and Hanchao Yu scoring 3 each. The leading assistors have been Tianyi Gao and Wilson Manafa with 3.

Ulsan – Last 10 League & Champions League Games

Ulsan have 1 victory, 5 defeats and 4 draws, averaging 12.5 attempts, 5.5 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. Tae-Yong Shin's team average 49.9% possession, 5.0 corners awarded and 4.0 corners against them, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 7.4 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts.

Marcao has scored 3, followed by Seung-Beom Ko, Erick Farias and Gustav Ludwigson with 2 goals apiece. Jin-Hyun Lee and Gustav Ludwigson have both managed 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Shanghai Shenhua confirmed lineup (4-3-1-2): Qinghao Xue (GK), Wilson Manafa, Shenglong Jiang, Chenjie Zhu, Shinichi Chan, Tianyi Gao, Ke Li, Xi Wu, Joao Carlos Teixeira, Luis Asue, Chengyu Liu.

Ulsan confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Hyeon-Woo Jo (GK), Seok-Hyeon Choi, Myeong-Kwan Seo, Young-Gwon Kim, Jin-Hyun Lee, Seung-Beom Ko, In-Woo Back, Min-Seo Park, Matias Lacava, Gustav Ludwigson, Erick Farias.

Shanghai Shenhua vs Ulsan Prediction & Betting Tips

This Shanghai Shenhua vs Ulsan betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including an expert match prediction, correct score bet and a strategic bet builder.

Match Prediction

Our opinion is that Shanghai Shenhua will prove too strong for their opponents and we’ll therefore take the -119 for this Champions League game. This bet really stands out when it comes to securing value.

When it comes to making our expert football predictions, it’s important to study team news and observe the latest form. There are lots of Champions League stats that can also help to shape our picks.

Key Shanghai Shenhua vs Ulsan Champions League & league stats:

  • Shenhua have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Shenhua have won 14 of their last 20 games at home.
Shenhua to Win Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 54.3% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Shenhua Shenhua logo 1 - 0 Ulsan logo Ulsan

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Full-Time Result Shenhua -119
Total Goals Under 2.5 -103
Both Team To Score No +102

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Shanghai Shenhua vs Ulsan Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Shenhua Made Favourites by the Bookies

Shanghai Shenhua are available at +123 to come away with a triumph in this Champions League clash, meaning a 45% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. Ulsan HD are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +180.

For those wanting some insurance backing Shenhua, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s -108 that they manage to beat Ulsan on this market.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -204 on the BTTS market.

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Team Stats

Latest Champions League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Shanghai Shenhua logo Shanghai Shenhua Stats
Ulsan logo Ulsan Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
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Possession
Possession

Shanghai Shenhua vs Ulsan Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Shenhua vs Ulsan team news before betting. Receive the confirmed Champions League lineups together with the latest injury updates.

Shanghai Shenhua Confirmed Lineup 4-3-1-2

Ulsan HD Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Shanghai Shenhua Confirmed Lineup 4-3-1-2

1 Qinghao Xue
13 Wilson Manafa 4 Shenglong Jiang 5 Chenjie Zhu 27 Shinichi Chan
17 Tianyi Gao 23 Ke Li 15 Xi Wu
10 Joao Carlos Teixeira
19 Luis Asue 34 Chengyu Liu
21 Hyeon-Woo Jo
96 Seok-Hyeon Choi 4 Myeong-Kwan Seo 19 Young-Gwon Kim 14 Jin-Hyun Lee
7 Seung-Beom Ko 72 In-Woo Back 26 Min-Seo Park 36 Matias Lacava
17 Gustav Ludwigson 97 Erick Farias

Ulsan HD Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Shanghai Shenhua Substitutes

  • 2Shilong Wang
  • 3Shunkai Jin
  • 7Haoyang Xu
  • 16Zexiang Yang
  • 20Hanchao Yu
  • 30Yaxiong Bao
  • 32Aidi Fulangxisi
  • 33Haijian Wang
  • 38Qipeng Wu
  • 41Zhengkai Zhou
  • 43Haoyu Yang
  • 45Jiawen Han

Ulsan HD Substitutes

  • 2Hyun-Taek Cho
  • 5Woo-Young Jung
  • 6Darijan Bojanic
  • 11Won-Sang Um
  • 13Sang-Woo Kang
  • 15Seung-Hyeon Jung
  • 16Heui-Kyun Lee
  • 18Yool Heo
  • 23Jung-In Moon
  • 27Chung-Yong Lee
  • 28Jae-Ik Lee
  • 66Milosz Trojak

Previous Shanghai Shenhua Lineups

26 Sep Super League
Shanghai S. 6-1 Meizhou
21 Sep Super League
Shanghai S. 1-1 Chengdu
16 Sep AFC Champions League
Gangwon 2-1 Shanghai S.
12 Sep Super League
Shanghai S. 3-3 Shandong
31 Aug Super League
Wuhan 1-0 Shanghai S.
23 Aug Super League
Qingdao Hainiu 0-2 Shanghai S.

Previous Ulsan Lineups

27 Sep K League 1
Daegu 1-1 Ulsan HD
21 Sep K League 1
Ulsan HD 0-0 Anyang
17 Sep AFC Champions League
Ulsan HD 2-1 Chengdu
13 Sep K League 1
Pohang Steelers 1-1 Ulsan HD
30 Aug K League 1
Ulsan HD 0-2 Jeonbuk
24 Aug K League 1
FC Seoul 3-2 Ulsan HD
AFC FlagChampions League Table
AFC Champions League Elite East
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Vissel Kobe 4 3 0 1 8:4 9
2 Melb City 5 3 0 2 6:5 9
3 Machida Zelvia 5 2 2 1 7:4 8
4 FC Seoul 5 2 2 1 7:4 8
5 Sanfrecce H. 4 2 1 1 4:2 7
6 JDT 5 2 1 2 6:5 7
7 Ulsan HD 4 2 1 1 4:3 7
8 Buriram United 4 2 0 2 5:6 6
9 Gangwon 5 2 0 3 7:9 6
10 Shanghai S. 4 1 1 2 5:6 4
11 Chengdu 4 1 1 2 2:4 4
12 Shanghai Port 5 0 1 4 2:11 1
AFC Champions League Elite West
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Al-Hilal 4 4 0 0 10:5 12
2 Tractor 5 3 2 0 8:1 11
3 Al-Ahli 5 3 1 1 12:6 10
4 Al-Wahda 4 3 1 0 7:3 10
5 Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai 5 3 1 1 9:6 10
6 Al-Duhail SC 5 2 1 2 12:10 7
7 Sharjah 5 2 1 2 6:12 7
8 Al-Ittihad 5 2 0 3 10:8 6
9 Al-Gharafa 5 1 0 4 6:12 3
10 Al-Sadd 4 0 2 2 4:7 2
11 Al Shorta 4 0 1 3 2:8 1
12 Nasaf Qarshi 5 0 0 5 6:14 0
China FlagSuper League Table
Super League 2025
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Shanghai Port 30 20 6 4 72:44 66
2 Shanghai S. 30 19 7 4 67:35 64
3 Chengdu 30 17 9 4 60:28 60
4 Beijing 30 17 6 7 69:46 57
5 Shandong 30 15 8 7 69:46 53
6 Tianjin 30 12 8 10 40:41 44
7 Zhejiang 30 10 12 8 60:51 42
8 Yunnan Yukun 30 11 9 10 47:52 42
9 Qingdao WC 30 10 10 10 39:43 40
10 Henan 30 10 7 13 52:48 37
11 Dalian Yingbo 30 9 9 12 30:45 36
12 Shenzhen 30 8 3 19 35:59 27
13 Wuhan 30 6 7 17 34:62 25
14 Qingdao Hainiu 30 5 10 15 35:48 25
15 Meizhou 30 5 6 19 36:71 21
16 Changchun 30 4 7 19 26:52 19
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Shanghai S. 15 10 4 1 39:19 34
2 Shandong 15 10 3 2 36:15 33
3 Chengdu 15 10 3 2 27:10 33
4 Beijing 15 10 2 3 38:20 32
5 Shanghai Port 15 9 4 2 34:18 31
6 Tianjin 15 8 4 3 22:15 28
7 Yunnan Yukun 15 8 4 3 26:22 28
8 Zhejiang 15 6 8 1 34:24 26
9 Dalian Yingbo 15 8 2 5 15:14 26
10 Qingdao WC 15 6 5 4 21:21 23
11 Henan 15 6 4 5 32:25 22
12 Shenzhen 15 6 2 7 27:25 20
13 Qingdao Hainiu 15 4 6 5 22:20 18
14 Wuhan 15 4 5 6 22:31 17
15 Meizhou 15 4 2 9 23:36 14
16 Changchun 15 3 4 8 14:24 13
South Korea FlagK League 1 Table
K League 1 2025
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Gwangju 37 14 9 14 39:41 51
2 Anyang 37 14 6 17 47:45 48
3 Ulsan HD 37 11 11 15 42:49 44
4 Suwon 37 11 9 17 51:57 42
5 Jeju 37 9 9 19 39:53 36
6 Daegu 37 7 12 18 45:65 33
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Anyang 19 8 4 7 29:22 28
2 Gwangju 19 8 4 7 23:20 28
3 Ulsan HD 18 7 5 6 23:19 26
4 Suwon 18 7 5 6 27:24 26
5 Jeju 18 6 4 8 22:24 22
6 Daegu 17 5 5 7 22:24 20