TEDA Football Stadium: Prepare for a football jamboree when Tianjin Jinmen Tiger engage Shanghai Shenhua. Get the latest info on the game here!
- Tianjin Jinmen Tiger have not yet lost a game at home.
- Shanghai Shenhua have the most clean sheets (12) in Super League
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Shanghai are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
These teams have little in common geographically as Shanghai Shenhua have to travel 1100 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger and Shanghai Shenhua should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger form and stats
When playing at home in the Super League, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger have managed 5 wins, 9 draws and suffered 0 defeats from 14 games. In general it's been a long time since Tianjin Jinmen Tiger tasted defeat here at TEDA Football Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last 14 home games in the league.
A strong away win for Tianjin Jinmen Tiger against Qingdao Hainiu the last match, as Rosa, Berić, Andújar and Weijun were on target. Berić, who usually plays near the opponent's goal, was the best performer for the team in that match, scoring a rating of 8.14 (out of 10). Berić scored one goal, served one assist and hit three key passes.
Before that, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger drew at home versus Chengdu Qianbao.The Tianjin fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 14 league matches. 15 goals have been conceded.
Shanghai Shenhua form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Super League travels is 7 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats.
Shanghai Shenhua have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Yaxiong Bao. It's been 270 minutes since they last conceded in Super League.
It's the second away game in a row for Shanghai Shenhua, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Nantong Zhiyun (placed 14th) last time out. Zhu was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.73. The defender Zhu scored one goal and won 4 of 8 duels.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Qingdao Hainiu.Shanghai find the net regularly in their away games. 15 goals from 14 away fixtures in the league. Shanghai Shenhua have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Shanghai Shenhua - Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 1-2 was the product when these contenders previously did battle, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - two - five (Tianjin wins - draws - Shanghai Shenhua wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Malele 10 goals |   R. Berič 9 goals |  F. Vieira Rosa 6 goals |
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger missing players
Shanghai Shenhua missing players
| Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | Shanghai Shenhua | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 14 | 9 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 37 | 21 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 32 |
| 27 | 15 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 16 | 28 |
| 86% | 79% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 64% | 64% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 64% | 64% |
| 36% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 50% | 39% |
| 21% | 36% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 14% | 21% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 61% | 64% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 50% | 46% |
| 32% | 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 36% | 43% |
| 21% | 21% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 14% | 11% |
| 4.8 | 5.6 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| 5.2 | 4.1 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| 2 | 1.9 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 11.5 | 13.2 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.8 | 11.1 | 11.8 |
| 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| 35% | 34% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 26% | 27% |
| 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.8 | 11.1 | 10.9 |
| 4.1 | 3.7 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
- Shanghai Shenhua have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Shanghai Shenhua have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in Super League
- Shanghai Shenhua have the most clean sheets (12) in Super League
- Shanghai Shenhua haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Tianjin Jinmen Tiger have not yet lost a game at home.
- Tianjin Jinmen Tiger have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shanghai SIPG | 28 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 9 | 30 | 59 |
| 2 | Shandong Luneng | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 53 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 30 | 54 |
| 3 | Shanghai Shenhua | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 51 |
| 4 | Hangzhou | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 49 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 17 | 49 |
| 5 | Beijing Guoan | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 48 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 48 |
| 6 | Wuhan Three Towns | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 46 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 45 |
| 7 | Chengdu Qianbao | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 41 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 44 |
| 8 | Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | 28 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 37 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 44 |
| 9 | Changchun Yatai | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 40 | 43 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -3 | 38 |
| 10 | Henan Songshan Longmen | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 36 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 2 | 35 |
| 11 | Meizhou Hakka | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 42 | 47 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 30 | -5 | 34 |
| 12 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 54 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 34 | -26 | 30 |
| 13 | Qingdao Hainiu | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 32 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 22 | -11 | 26 |
| 14 | Nantong Zhiyun | 28 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 40 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -19 | 19 |
| 15 | Dalian Pro | 28 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 42 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 25 | -21 | 19 |
| 16 | Shenzhen | 27 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 22 | 71 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 41 | -49 | 12 |
- South China Morning Post - News (in English)
