Match Report
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, 15th on 19 points, faced a 32-point deficit to Chengdu Rongcheng (1st, 51). Chengdu Rongcheng ranked just 6th in the league on five-round form despite their 1st table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.38/1.29 for Tianjin Jinmen Tiger and 2.04/1.2 for Chengdu Rongcheng (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.55.
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger had drawn their last three, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Chengdu Rongcheng arrived on a run of eight straight wins, having scored in 12 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 6/15, Chengdu Rongcheng 15/15.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 2 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger wins, 3 for Chengdu Rongcheng, 2 draws, at 2.43 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 71% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 71%.
Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium, capacity 54,696, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger: Xianjun Wang (9') · Chengdu Rongcheng: Wei Shihao (16'), Wei Shihao (56')
Key stats
Possession: Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 47% · Chengdu Rongcheng 53% · Total shots: 10-12 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 3-5