Match Report
7 points and 6 places separated them: Jiangxi Dingnan United 13th with 22, Shanghai Jiading Huilong 7th with 29. Shanghai Jiading Huilong's recent output lagged their position: 11th on form over five rounds while 7th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.48/1.96 for Jiangxi Dingnan United and 1.23/1.27 for Shanghai Jiading Huilong (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.36.
Jiangxi Dingnan United had not won in 9 games. Shanghai Jiading Huilong entered with three wins in a row. Recent form was uneven: 3/15 points for Jiangxi Dingnan United, 12/15 for Shanghai Jiading Huilong.
GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 2 for Jiangxi Dingnan United, 2 for Shanghai Jiading Huilong and 2 drawn, at 1.17 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 33% of the meetings went to the host. Only 0% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
The venue was Boditi Youth Center Stadium, with room for 5,510 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
Shanghai Jiading Huilong: Naldo (87')
Key stats
Possession: Jiangxi Dingnan United 64% · Shanghai Jiading Huilong 36% · Total shots: 8-14 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 5-8