Match Report
16 points separated the sides: Yunnan Yukun 6th on 35, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 15th on 19. The last five rounds placed Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 11th in the league for form — higher than their 15th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.55 goals per team per game, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger ran at 1.38 scored and 1.29 conceded, Yunnan Yukun at 1.96 and 2.04.
Momentum sat with Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, winners of their last three.
4 meetings are on record — 1 won by Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, 2 by Yunnan Yukun, 1 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
TEDA Football Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 22,320. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Yunnan Yukun led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger: Shengpan Ji (84'), Cristian Salvador (90'), Alberto Quiles (90') · Yunnan Yukun: Caio Vinicius (32'), Oscar Taty Maritu (61')
Key stats
Possession: Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 51% · Yunnan Yukun 49% · Total shots: 20-10 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 3-5