Shanghai Port vs Central Coast Mariners meet in the Asian Champions League
Central Coast Mariners have lost first two ACL games
Shanghai Port boast 15 wins in last 17 home matches
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Central Coast Mariners have lost both group games and a winless in six games. Shanghai Port have picked up just a point from their two Asian Champions League but are backed to win at home.
Shanghai Port have won 15 of their last 17 home matches.
Central Coast Mariners have lost their last 2 Asian Champions League games
Head To Head
This will be the first meeting between the teams.
Shanghai Port Form
Shanghai Port have earned just a point from their two Asian Champions League games.
The Red Eagles twice came from behind to draw 2-2 at home to Johor DT in the opening game before suffering a demoralising 3-0 defeat against Pohang Steelers last time out in the ACL.
Kevin Muscat's side lost top spot in the Chinese Super League at the weekend when going down 3-1 away to Chengdu Rongcheng.
At home Port have been near imperious, winning 15 of the last 17 matches.
Central Coast Mariners Form
Central Coast have made the worst possible start in the Asian Champions League with two straight defeats.
The A-League championship lost their opening group game 3-1 away to Shandong Taishan and were then beaten 2-1 by Buriram.
The Mariners have not gone six games without a win, although one of those was the A-League Grand Final last season which they won in extra-time.
In their opening game of the new A-League season on Friday, Central Coast had a dour 0-0 draw with Melbourne Victory.