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Gwangju and Shanghai Shenhua battle for three points in an AFC Champions League Elite clash on Wednesday. The hosts are coming off a 1-1 home draw with Jeonbuk in the final matchday of the K1 League season over the weekend.
They fell behind to Orobo Tiago’s 75th-minute strike, while Shin Chang-Moo equalized from the spot in the third minute of injury time. Gwangju now shift their attention to the continent, where their last game was a 2-0 defeat at Vissel Kobe.
Shenhua, meanwhile, shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw at Central Coast Mariners. They were two goals up by the 64th minute, courtesy of goals from Andre Luis and Yu Hunchao. Sabit James Ngor halved the deficit in the 75th minute before Bailey Brandtman equalised in stoppage time.
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The draw left Shenhua in fifth spot in the table, having garnered seven points from four games, while Gwangju are second with nine points.
Gwangju vs Shenhua Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
- Five of Shenhua’s last six games across competitions have produced at elast three goals with four games witnessing goals at both ends.
- Gwangju’s last five competitive games have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Shenhua are unbeaten in five games, winning three.
- Gwangju are winless in five games, losing two.
- Four of Gwangju's last five games have seen at least one side fail to score.
Gwangju vs Shenhua Prediction
Gwangju had a poor campaign domestically and ended the season just above the relegation zone. Things have been more positive on the continent, though, and Lee Jong-Hyo’s side are well-positioned to advance to the knockouts.
Shenhua, for their part, will be more rested than their hosts, having not been in action for over three weeks. They will climb above Gwangju in the standings with a win.
This is a game between two sides with contrasting styles, with Gwangju's games being more cagey while Shenhua’s tend to be expansive. However, expect the visitors to claim a narrow win, with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Gwangju 1-2 Shenhua
Gwangju vs Shenhua Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Shenhua to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Highest scoring half: Second half
