Shandong Six Stars vs Shanxi Xing Rui Flame: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Fri, 05 Dec '25)

The upcoming WCBA tournament match-up between Shandong Six Stars and Shanxi Xing Rui Flame on Friday, December 5, 2025, promises to be an engaging encounter. Historical data reveals evenly matched competitiveness between these two teams, demonstrated by each squad securing victories in two of their last ten meetings. Notably, Shanxi Xing Rui Flame emerged victorious in their previous clash on January 15, 2025, with an 80-75 win as the away team, potentially granting them a psychological edge.

Analyzing their last encounter, both teams presented negligible variance in key statistical areas. Their identical free throw, three-pointer, and turnover statistics underscore the tight competitive field. Both teams posted zero successful free throws (0/0) and three-pointers (0/0), while neither could dominate the boards, showing zero rebounds apiece. Additionally, turnovers were equally matched at zero, suggesting little room for error in their upcoming game.

Reflecting on recent form, both teams enter this match with momentum challenges. Shandong Six Stars were defeated by Guangdong Vermilion Birds, with a score of 73-92, while Shanxi Xing Rui Flame fell 52-82 against Sichuan Blue Whale. These outcomes illustrate vulnerabilities in their play, which could alter strategy heading into their forthcoming contest.

Taking these statistics and insights into account, the predictive analysis favors Shanxi Xing Rui Flame to prevail. Shanxi's past away victory demonstrates resilience, and despite both teams recent losses, their historical edge and the ability to secure a win under similar pressure settings makes them the tentative favorites to succeed in this WCBA showdown.