Shanghai Shenhua get ready to welcome Shanghai SIPG for something different than the ordinary league football: The FA Cup Semi-finals leg 1 of 2.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Shanghai Shenhua form and stats
Shanghai was eliminated in the 1st round last season in the FA Cup.The overall Super League stats playing at home this season for Shanghai Shenhua are 3-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). On the other hand, in the FA Cup, Shanghai Shenhua has performed like this (both home and away): 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses.
Shanghai Shenhua manager M. Yijun and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Shenzhen in the FA Cup.
Before that, Shanghai Shenhua had a FA Cup home game versus Shenzhen which ended with a victory 1-0.The manager M. Yijun will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Shanghai SIPG in only four days.
The Shanghai fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 7 matches. Shanghai have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Shanghai SIPG form and stats
They also participated in FA Cup last season. This ended in the 2nd round.As the visiting team in Super League matches, Shanghai SIPG have produced an overall stat of 2-3-2 so far. When we have look at the FA Cup statistics, we find 3W-1D-0L. This is both home and away.
Shanghai delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Dalian Yifang in their previous match; a FA Cup game.
Before that one, a nice away victory 3-0 at Dalian Yifang.A new game in only four days for Shanghai, the FA Cup home match versus Shanghai Shenhua. Busy days.
The Shanghai manager I. Leko has got the team scoring on the road, with 14 away goals in 7 league matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
Stats for the previous ten meetings featuring these two teams are: one win for Shanghai, three draws and six wins for Shanghai SIPG. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  W. Lü 6 goals |   A. Mierzejewski 4 goals |  C. Mougang Bassogog 4 goals |
Shanghai Shenhua missing players
Shanghai SIPG missing players
| Shanghai Shenhua | Shanghai SIPG | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Won | W | 5 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | ||
| 37 | 17 | Scored | S | 21 | 38 | ||
| 30 | 15 | Conceded | C | 10 | 23 | ||
| 88% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 88% | ||
| 64% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 64% | ||
| 52% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 55% | 48% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 18% | 24% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 18% | 12% | ||
| 56% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 28% | ||
| 36% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 40% | ||
| 5.2 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.9 | ||
| 4 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.5 | ||
| 2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.1 | 1.1 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 12.3 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.8 | 11 | ||
| 5 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 4.2 | ||
| 29% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 38% | ||
| 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 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 23 | 28 |
| 2 | Changchun Yatai | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 28 |
| 3 | Beijing Guoan | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | Hebei CFFC | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 23 |
| 5 | Shanghai Shenhua | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 22 |
| 6 | Wuhan Zall | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 11 |
| 7 | Tianjin Teda | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -18 | 9 |
| 8 | Dalian Yifang | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -17 | 7 |
- South China Morning Post - News (in English)