Shanghai Shenhua vs Machida Zelvia will take place in the AFC Champions League Two (Asia) during the 2026 season on Thursday, 29 October 2026, at 8:15 AM ET at Shanghai Stadium. Get our score prediction, match preview, head-to-head (H2H) record, predicted lineups, live score updates, match statistics, and final result for today’s Shanghai Shenhua vs Machida Zelvia fixture on LIVESOCCER.UK.COM.
AI Match Prediction
Machida Zelvia arrives at this clash leading the table with a perfect six points and a plus-three goal difference, outperforming Shanghai Shenhua, who sit second with only four points. The visitors further hold a psychological edge, having secured a clean-sheet victory in their last head-to-head meeting against the hosts this past February. While Shanghai Shenhua’s recent seven-goal haul against Yunnan Yukun highlights their offensive capability, their inability to break down Svay Rieng suggests a potential struggle against disciplined defenses.
Machida’s defensive structure remains formidable, pointing toward a narrow away victory. Predicted Score: 0-1
🤖 AI Match Prediction · Updated October 29, 2026, 4:03 AM ET
Last 5 Matches for Both Teams
| Date | Match | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 | Wuhan Three Towns vs Shanghai Shenhua | 1 – 3 | W |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Svay Rieng vs Shanghai Shenhua | 0 – 0 | D |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Shanghai Shenhua vs Yunnan Yukun | 7 – 1 | W |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Shanghai Shenhua vs Zenit | 0 – 0 | D |
| 17 Sep 2026 | Shanghai Shenhua vs Tampines Rovers | 2 – 1 | W |
| Date | Match | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2026 | Shimizu S-pulse vs Machida Zelvia | 0 – 5 | W |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Machida Zelvia vs Avispa Fukuoka | 3 – 0 | W |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Tampines Rovers vs Machida Zelvia | 0 – 1 | W |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Kyoto Sanga vs Machida Zelvia | 0 – 1 | W |
| 03 Oct 2026 | Machida Zelvia vs Kyoto Sanga | 0 – 0 | D |
Match Preview
Group G leaders Machida Zelvia travel to face Shanghai Shenhua this Thursday in an AFC Champions League Two clash that carries significant weight for the top of the table. Machida enters the fixture with a perfect record, having secured six points from their opening two group matches, while Shanghai Shenhua sits on four points following a win and a draw. The home side enters the contest looking to bounce back from a 2-1 defeat against SHX in the Chinese Super League on October 24, a result that interrupted their recent domestic momentum.
The contrast in recent defensive stability is stark heading into this encounter. Machida Zelvia has proven exceptionally difficult to break down, maintaining a 100% save percentage and keeping clean sheets in both of their AFC Champions League Two fixtures to date. In contrast, Shanghai Shenhua has conceded an average of 0.5 goals per match in the competition.
While Shanghai boasts a higher shots-on-target percentage of 48% compared to Machida’s 28%, the Japanese side has displayed superior efficiency in front of goal, averaging 1.5 goals per match. With Machida having committed double the number of fouls as their hosts in the tournament, the discipline of the visitors will be tested against a Shanghai side aiming to capitalize on their home advantage to overtake the group leaders.
🤖 Match Preview · Updated October 29, 2026, 4:04 AM ET
Match Report
Final Result Shanghai Shenhua vs Machida Zelvia (AFC Champions League Two, World)
Final result Shanghai Shenhua vs Machida Zelvia in the AFC Champions League Two (World) ended with a score of 0 - 1. View match statistics, team lineups, match timeline, goalscorers, and a full match summary.
📊 Match Result · Updated October 29, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
Match Statistics
| Shanghai Shenhua | Statistics | Machida Zelvia |
|---|---|---|
| 318 | Passes accurate | 621 |
| 9 | Shots insidebox | 7 |
| 2 | Shots outsidebox | 6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 9 | Free Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Shots on Goal | 3 |
| 2 | Goalkeeper Saves | 3 |
| 4 | Shots off Goal | 6 |
| 398 | Total passes | 690 |
| 11 | Total Shots | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Fouls | 10 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 37% | Ball Possession | 63% |
| 1.55 | expected_goals | 1.31 |
Team Lineups
Shanghai Shenhua
- 24. Ma Zhen (G)
- 16. Yang Zexiang (D)
- 4. Jiang Shenglong (D)
- 26. Yang Shuai (D)
- 13. Wilson Manafá (D)
- 33. Wang Haijian (M)
- 17. Gao Tianyi (M)
- 21. Xu Haoyang (M)
- 10. João Teixeira (M)
- 19. Luís Asué (F)
- 9. Rafael Ratão (F)
- 43. Yang Haoyu (M)
- 1. Xue Qinghao (G)
- 3. Jin Shunkai (D)
- 36. Huang Ming (M)
- 45. Han Jiawen (M)
- 2. Wang Shilong (D)
- 30. Xie Pengfei (F)
- 6. Li Songyi (D)
Machida Zelvia
- 1. K. Tani (G)
- 6. H. Mochizuki (D)
- 24. Kim Min-Tae (D)
- 5. I. Drešević (D)
- 88. H. Nakamura (D)
- 23. R. Shirasaki (M)
- 18. H. Shimoda (M)
- 34. Futa Tokumura (F)
- 20. T. Nishimura (F)
- 15. M. Duke (F)
- 8. K. Sento (M)
- 13. T. Morita (G)
- 3. G. Shōji (D)
- 16. H. Mae (M)
- 2. T. Ouwejan (D)
- 9. Koki Ogawa (F)
- 7. Y. Soma (F)
- 33. T. Akimoto (M)
- 89. N. Guimaraes (G)
- 79. Kessman Egbus Mikuni (M)
👥 Team Lineups · Updated October 29, 2026, 7:54 AM ET
Match Timeline
Shanghai Shenhua - Machida Zelvia H2H
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Shanghai Shenhua | 0 - 1 | Machida Zelvia | AFC Champions League Two |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Shanghai Shenhua | 0 - 2 | Machida Zelvia | AFC Champions League Elite |
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Shanghai Shenhua - Machida Zelvia FAQs
Machida Zelvia menang 1-0 atas Shanghai Shenhua. Half-time score: 0 - 1.
Goals for Machida Zelvia: ⚽ Ryohei Shirasaki 28'.
Shanghai Shenhua: Xie Pengfei 77'.
The match is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026, 8:15 AM ET.
The match is being played at Shanghai Stadium , Shanghai.
This match is part of AFC Champions League Two (World) the 2026 in Group Stage - 3.
The match is officiated by referee Payam Heydari.
Shanghai Shenhua had 37%, while Machida Zelvia sebesar 63%.
Shanghai Shenhua play in a formation 3-4-1-2 managed by V. Milojević. Machida Zelvia play in a formation 3-4-3 managed by G. Kuroda.
Shanghai Shenhua: Ma Zhen, Yang Zexiang, Jiang Shenglong, Yang Shuai, Wilson Manafá, Wang Haijian, Gao Tianyi, Xu Haoyang, João Teixeira, Luís Asué, Rafael Ratão. Machida Zelvia: K. Tani, H. Mochizuki, Kim Min-Tae, I. Drešević, H. Nakamura, R. Shirasaki, H. Shimoda, Futa Tokumura, T. Nishimura, M. Duke, K. Sento.
🔄 Takahiro Akimoto → Takuma Nishimura 63' | 🔄 Koki Ogawa → Mitchell Duke 63' | 🔄 Thomas Ouwejan → Henry Heroki Mochizuki 72' | 🔄 Hiroyuki Mae → Hokuto Shimoda 72' | 🔄 Xie Pengfei → João Teixeira 74' | 🔄 Jin Shunkai → Gao Tianyi 74' | 🔄 Han Jiawen → Luis Asue 80' | 🔄 Yuki Soma → Keiya Sento 82' | 🔄 Li Songyi → Jiang Shenglong 82'.
