Johor Darul Ta'zim and Shanghai SIPG face each other on Tuesday 12.09.2025, at 12:15 (UK Time), in a AFC Champions League 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Johor Darul Ta'zim's home ground, the Tan Sri Dato' Hj Hassan Yunos Stadium.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Johor Darul Ta'zim and Shanghai SIPG, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Johor Darul Ta'zim vs Shanghai SIPG

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Double Chance: Home or Away

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👉 Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

After analysing how the bookmakers have priced this match between Johor Darul Ta'zim and Shanghai SIPG, we see the total going under 2.5 goals.

We don't expect this match to have too many scoring opportunities, so there shouldn't be more than a couple of goals scored overall.

Johor Darul Ta'zim preview

Johor Darul Ta'zim heads into the match with the following record in the AFC Champions League: in 5 matches, Harimau Selatan secured 2 victories, 1 draws, and 2 losses, maintaining an average of 1.4 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Johor Darul Ta'zim's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 12 victories so far.

Johor Darul Ta'zim has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 61 goals, of which 6 were scored in the AFC Champions League, resulting in an average of 1.2 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Bergson Gustavo Silveira da Silva, who has found the back of the net 12 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Arif Aiman Hanapi has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 8 assists.

On the defensive side, Johor Darul Ta'zim has conceded 5 goals in the AFC Champions League (an average of 1 per game) and 9 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.6 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Shanghai SIPG preview

Shanghai SIPG comes into the game with 5 matches played so far in the AFC Champions League. They have secured 0 victories, 1 draws, and 4 losses, maintaining an average of 0.2 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 0 wins, 1 draws, and 4 losses.

Shanghai SIPG's attack has been highly effective, scoring 2 goals during this period. Of that total, 2 were netted in the AFC Champions League, with an average of 0.4 goals per game. The overall season average is 0.4.

Shanghai SIPG's offensive system is led by Mateus Da Silva Vital Assumpção, the team's top scorer this season. The brazilian midfielder has found the back of the net 1 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Zhen Wei. The defender has contributed with 1 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 11 goals with an average of 2.2 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 11 goals in 5 matches, averaging 2.2 per match.

Head to head: Johor Darul Ta'zim vs Shanghai SIPG

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Johor Darul Ta'zim

Asia - AFC Champions League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L W W D L

1.4

Home W D

2

Away L W L

1

Away Team

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Shanghai SIPG

Asia - AFC Champions League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L L L D L

0.2

Home L L L

0

Away L D

0.5

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Published on 9 December 2025, at 08:31 Last updated on 6 March 2026, at 19:02
Author: Amauri Barbosa

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