Match Report
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, 14th on 22 points, faced a 15-point deficit to Shandong Taishan (6th, 37). Shandong Taishan ranked 2nd in the league on five-round form, well above their 6th table position. Against a league average of 1.55 goals per team per game, Shandong Taishan ran at 1.77 scored and 1.65 conceded, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger at 1.4 and 1.28.
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger came in having won four on the spin.
9 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Shandong Taishan 5, draws 2, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 2, at 3.33 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 78% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 89%.
The match was played at Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium (capacity 12,500). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Shandong Taishan: Yang Liu (84'), Cryzan (90') · Tianjin Jinmen Tiger: Bruno Xadas (79')
Key stats
Possession: Shandong Taishan 64% · Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 36% · Total shots: 9-9 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 5-1