FA Cup Preview: Port has won recent home matches against Tigers, hoping to avenge past losses and advance

On August 22 at 19:35, the 2024 FA Cup quarter-final match will see Shanghai Port host Tianjin Jinmen Tiger. Last season, Shanghai Port was eliminated from the FA Cup by Tianjin Jinmen Tiger. In this context, it remains to be seen whether Port can successfully take revenge and advance to the semi-finals of the FA Cup, or if the Tiger will eliminate Port for the second consecutive year.

Port and the Tiger are very familiar with each other, having faced off many times. In the last 23 league encounters between Port and the Tiger, Port has achieved 16 wins, 6 draws, and only 1 loss, holding a dominant advantage. Port has won all five of their recent home matches against the Tiger. In the 15th round of the current Chinese Super League (CSL) season, Port also secured a convincing 3-0 victory away against the Tiger. However, in the 2023 FA Cup, the Tiger eliminated Port via a penalty shootout in the round of 16, advancing to the quarter-finals.

Last weekend, Port suffered a 1-3 defeat to Shanghai Shenhua in the Shanghai derby of the 23rd round of the CSL, ending their 18-match winning streak across all competitions. Previously, Port had advanced to the FA Cup quarter-finals after defeating Guangxi Hengchen and Zhejiang FC. In those two matches, Port rested some key players, not fielding their strongest lineup. For this upcoming quarter-final, Port is likely to field more first-team regulars, aiming to secure victory and progress.

The Tiger advanced to the FA Cup quarter-finals after eliminating Yunnan Yukuang and Changchun Yatai. Additionally, the Tiger have been in excellent form recently, securing back-to-back victories in the league against Zhejiang FC and Wuhan Three Towns. Italian forward Companio has been in sensational form, scoring in four consecutive matches, netting a total of five goals during this period. In the FA Cup round of 16, Companio came off the bench to score twice, helping the Tiger win 4-3 after extra time against Yatai.

In previous FA Cup matches, the Tiger rarely fielded their main players. However, ahead of this match, Yu Genwei stated, “The team is in great shape, and for tomorrow’s game against Port, we will field our best players.” Although the Tiger have a poor record against Port historically, it’s worth noting that their sole victory over Port occurred in the 2022 CSL season; last year, they even eliminated Port in the FA Cup. This should serve as motivation for the Tiger to seek victory in this encounter.

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