Shanghai Shenhua vs Shandong Luneng: match statistics
Shanghai Shenhua vs Shandong Luneng: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Shanghai Shenhua played Shandong Luneng in Chinese Super League (China). The match was played on 28 August 2026. Venue: Shanghai Stadium. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
Shanghai Shenhua: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Shandong Luneng: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Shanghai Shenhua scores 1.96 and concedes 1.75 goals per match. Shandong Luneng scores 1.75 and concedes 1.67. League average: 3.11 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Shanghai Shenhua 67%, Shandong Luneng 71%. Over 2.5: Shanghai Shenhua 67%, Shandong Luneng 71%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 58%.
xG, shots and style
Shanghai Shenhua has higher xG: 1.73 vs 1.57. Shanghai Shenhua: 15.7 shots per match, Shandong Luneng: 14.2.
Match halves
Shanghai Shenhua: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.13. Shandong Luneng: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 0.92.
Goals by minute
Shanghai Shenhua: 61-75 (12 goals). Shandong Luneng: 0-15 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Chinese Super League: 3.11 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 58%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 67%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Shanghai Shenhua have clear advantages at home: they score an average of 2.08 goals per match, while Shandong Luneng average just 1.17 goals away from home. The hosts also create significantly more chances, averaging 18.17 shots with an xG of 2.02, compared with 11.75 shots and an xG of 1.28 for the visitors. Shandong’s away defense concedes an average of 1.92 goals and allows opponents an xG of 1.81, which aligns well with Shenhua’s attacking potential. Both teams have won 3 of their last 5 matches, but the hosts have scored 11 goals during that run, compared with just 7 for the visitors. Shenhua are not flawless defensively either, conceding 1.75 goals per match at home; however, their superiority in chance creation and attacking output should give them the edge.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Shanghai Shenhua have recorded BTTS in 92% of their matches this season, compared with 50% for Shandong Luneng and a league average of 63%, clearly supporting goals from both sides. The hosts score an average of 2.33 goals and have not kept a clean sheet once, while the visitors average 1.17 goals scored. In their last five matches, Shenhua scored 2.2 goals per game and conceded the same number, whereas Shandong averaged 1.4 goals scored and 1.2 conceded. Their attacking potential is confirmed by xG: 1.87 for the hosts and 1.28 for the visitors, while both defences allow opponents an xG of 1.31 and 1.81 respectively. BTTS - Yes is therefore the strongest scenario, although Shandong’s 33% rate of matches without scoring limits confidence in this selection.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Shanghai Shenhua score an average of 2.33 goals per match, while Shandong Luneng concede an average of 1.92, clearly strengthening the outlook for at least two goals. The hosts generate 1.87 xG and record 6.33 shots on target per game, while the visitors allow their opponents an average of 1.81 xG. In their last five matches, Shenhua have both scored and conceded 2.2 goals on average, with 80% of their games ending with at least three goals. The 1.5 line was surpassed in 100% of the hosts’ matches and 75% of the visitors’ games, making Over 1.5 the strongest data-backed pick. The estimated combined goal potential of 3.35 indicates that even with below-par finishing from both sides, the two-goal threshold should be reached.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Shanghai Shenhua have greater attacking potential: they score an average of 2.33 goals per match compared with Shandong’s 1.17, while their average xG stands at 1.87 versus 1.28 for the visitors. The hosts also register significantly more shots on target, averaging 6.33 per game compared with 3.42, whereas Shandong concede an average of 1.92 goals. At half-time, Shenhua were leading in 5 of 12 matches, while Shandong were trailing at the break in 6 of 12, strengthening the scenario of the hosts gaining the advantage in the first half. After the break, the hosts’ superiority is even more evident: they won the second half in 67% of matches and scored an average of 1.25 goals during it, while Shandong lost the second half in 50% of games. Therefore, the most likely outcome remains an HT/FT scenario in which Shenhua take the lead before half-time and hold on to it until the final whistle.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Shanghai Shenhua | Shandong Luneng | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.36 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Shanghai Shenhua is 12% better for: goals scored per match.
1.96 goals / match - Shanghai Shenhua · 1.75 goals / match - Shandong Luneng
Shandong Luneng is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.75 goals / match - Shanghai Shenhua · 1.67 goals / match - Shandong Luneng
Shanghai Shenhua scores in 83% of matches (20 of 24 matches), while Shandong Luneng keeps a clean sheet in 13% (3 of 24 matches).
Shandong Luneng scores in 83% of matches (20 of 24 matches), while Shanghai Shenhua keeps a clean sheet in 17% (4 of 24 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Shanghai Shenhua
Over / Under - Shandong Luneng
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Shandong Luneng is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - Shanghai Shenhua · 1.42 pts / match - Shandong Luneng
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Shanghai Shenhua - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Shandong Luneng - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Shanghai Shenhua
Shandong Luneng
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Chinese Super League).
Teams vs league
| Shanghai Shenhua | Liga | Shandong Luneng | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.71 | 3.11 | ▲ 3.42 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 63% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 58% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 20% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 70% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 92% | 87% | • 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Shanghai Shenhua 1 - 1 - 1 Shandong Luneng. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Shanghai Shenhua vs Shandong Luneng?
The Chinese Super League match finished Shanghai Shenhua 2:3 Shandong Luneng. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Shanghai Shenhua and Shandong Luneng?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Shanghai Shenhua won 1, Shandong Luneng won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Shanghai Shenhua vs Shandong Luneng?
Shanghai Shenhua score 1.96 goals per game on average and Shandong Luneng 1.75. The Chinese Super League average is 3.11 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Shanghai Shenhua's matches and 71% of Shandong Luneng's.
What form are Shanghai Shenhua and Shandong Luneng in?
Over the last 5 games Shanghai Shenhua have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Shandong Luneng 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shanghai Shenhua vs Shandong Luneng?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.