Match Report
31 points for Shanghai Shenhua (8th), 22 for Tianjin Jinmen Tiger (14th): a 9-point gap. Shanghai Shenhua had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 4th in the league over the last five rounds against 8th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2/1.77 for Shanghai Shenhua and 1.4/1.28 for Tianjin Jinmen Tiger (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.55.
Shanghai Shenhua entered with three wins in a row, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 16 games: 7 Shanghai Shenhua wins, 3 for Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, 6 draws, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 25% of the wins in this fixture. Goals tend to flow: 63% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
The venue was Shanghai Stadium, with room for 72,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger: Bruno Xadas (74'), Alberto Quiles (81')
Key stats
Possession: Shanghai Shenhua 52% · Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 48% · Total shots: 18-11 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 5-2