Match Report
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, 15th on 19 points, faced a 19-point deficit to Beijing Guoan (3rd, 38). Tianjin Jinmen Tiger had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 11th in the league over the last five rounds against 15th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 1.38 scored and 1.29 conceded per game, Beijing Guoan 1.88 and 1.27, with the league averaging 1.55.
9 matches unbeaten backed Beijing Guoan's arrival, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
11 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 2, draws 4, Beijing Guoan 5, at 2.27 goals per meeting. Only 36% of these meetings ended in a home win. The recent trend is more open — 3.4 goals per game over the last five meetings versus 2.27 all-time.
The venue was Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium, with room for 54,696 spectators. With 100 matches recorded and 1.1 yellow cards per game, I. Tantashev was the man in the middle. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Beijing Guoan led 2-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 2-4.
Goal scorers
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger: Junxian Liu (70'), Alberto Quiles (87') · Beijing Guoan: Fábio Abreu (16'), Dawhan (45'), Cao Yongjing (49'), Fábio Abreu (53')
Key stats
Possession: Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 51% · Beijing Guoan 49% · Total shots: 19-9 · On target: 8-6 · Corners: 10-1