Match Report
Shandong Taishan (6th, 37 pts) visited Shanghai Shenhua (8th, 31 pts) with 6 points between them. Shanghai Shenhua's recent output outran their position: 4th on form over five rounds, 8th in the table. Per game in the league, Shanghai Shenhua were scoring 2 and conceding 1.77, Shandong Taishan 1.77 and 1.65, against a competition average of 1.55 goals per team per game.
GioScore's database holds 9 meetings between the two: 4 for Shanghai Shenhua, 3 for Shandong Taishan and 2 drawn, at 4.11 goals per meeting. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 89% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 56%.
The venue was Shanghai Stadium, with room for 37,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Shanghai Shenhua led 2-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-3.
Goal scorers
Shanghai Shenhua: Rafael Ratão (41'), Luis Asué (45') · Shandong Taishan: Maiwulang Mijiti (1'), Cryzan (79'), Raphaël Merkies (83')
Key stats
Possession: Shanghai Shenhua 59% · Shandong Taishan 41% · Total shots: 19-14 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 8-6