About Match
Shandong Taishan go into the game 6th in the table on 37 points; Zhejiang sit 10th on 28 — a 9-point gap. On the form table Shandong Taishan stand 2nd over the last five rounds, despite being 6th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.77/1.65 for Shandong Taishan and 1.64/1.68 for Zhejiang (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.55. Shandong Taishan would climb to 40 points with a win and up to 2nd (other results held equal).
GioScore's database holds 10 meetings between the two: 6 for Shandong Taishan, 2 for Zhejiang and 2 drawn, at 3.8 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 80% of the meetings won by the home side. The fixture leans high-scoring: 80% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 70%. The recent trend is more open — 4.8 goals per game over the last five meetings versus 3.8 all-time.
The venue is Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium in Ji'nan, with room for 12,500 spectators.