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Melbourne Victory vs SHANGHAI SIPG: result 2-1 and analysis

AFC Champions League EliteGroup stage · Matchday 6Kick-off on April 18, 2018 at 10:00 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne

Melbourne Victory
2-1
SHANGHAI SIPG

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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs SHANGHAI SIPG?

Melbourne Victory won 2-1 on April 18, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 40′P. WaringMelbourne Victory
  • 45′Lin ChuangyiSHANGHAI SIPG
  • 68′Jai Emile Mau'u InghamMelbourne Victory

Official lineup for Melbourne Victory vs SHANGHAI SIPG

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Melbourne Victory

4-2-2-2
  1. 31C. Theoharous
  2. 19P. Waring
  1. 7K. Athiu
  2. 23Jai Emile Mau'u Ingham
  1. 16J. Hope
  2. 24T. Antonis
  1. 22S. Nigro
  2. 14T. Deng
  3. 17J. Donachie
  4. 4R. Williams
  1. 1M. Acton

SHANGHAI SIPG

4-3-3
  1. 37Chen Binbin
  2. 19Hu Jinghang
  3. 11Lu Wenjun
  1. 9Ai Kesen
  2. 18Zhang Yi
  3. 15Lin Chuangyi
  1. 36Yu Hao
  2. 2Zhang Wei
  3. 23Fu Huan
  4. 5Shi Ke
  1. 22Sun Le
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; SHANGHAI SIPG have 11, 2 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Melbourne Victory
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 13, 2018Sydney(away)0-1A-League
Apr 8, 2018Wellington Phoenix(home)2-1A-League
Apr 4, 2018Ulsan Hyundai FC(away)2-6AFC Champions League Elite
Mar 31, 2018Western Sydney Wanderers(home)3-1A-League
Mar 25, 2018Perth Glory(away)0-1A-League
SHANGHAI SIPG
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 13, 2018Hebei Zhongji(home)2-0Super League
Apr 8, 2018Henan Jianye(away)2-1Super League
Apr 4, 2018Kawasaki Frontale(home)1-1AFC Champions League Elite
Mar 30, 2018Chongqing Lifan(home)2-1Super League
Mar 18, 2018Guangzhou R&F(away)5-2Super League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Melbourne Victory win, 0 draws, 2 SHANGHAI SIPG wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 20, 2018SHANGHAI SIPG 4-1 Melbourne VictoryAFC Champions League Elite
Apr 19, 2016SHANGHAI SIPG 3-1 Melbourne VictoryAFC Champions League Elite
Feb 24, 2016Melbourne Victory 2-1 SHANGHAI SIPGAFC Champions League Elite

Last archived meeting: SHANGHAI SIPG vs Melbourne Victory on Feb 20, 2018

How many goals should we expect?

Melbourne Victory score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; SHANGHAI SIPG score 2.5 and concede 1.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Melbourne Victory1.71.9210/1511/15
SHANGHAI SIPG2.51.069/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5SHANGHAI SIPG421113107

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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