The match of 9th round between Guangzhou R&F FC и Shanghai Shenhua took place at Yuexiushan Stadium on 5 May 2018, Saturday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (23 September 2017) and ended with the victory of Shanghai Shenhua with a score 3-1.
League table
The teams are close in the league table, the difference between their points is only 2 points.
Guangzhou R&F FC takes the 6th position in the league table with 15 points. This is the 9th of 32 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 2 points (Guangzhou R&F FC can score 69 points). In addition, the distance from the TOP-4 is 2 points (69 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 2 points lower and has the opportunity to score 72 points additionally. The goal difference is 17:18. In addition, the Guangzhou R&F FC offensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament.
Shanghai Shenhua takes the 5th position in the league table with 17 points. This is the 9th of 32 team game in the tournament.
Shanghai Shenhua has the same number of points with the nearest team on top and can score 69. In addition, the distance from the TOP-4 is zero points (69 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 2 points lower and has the opportunity to score 69 points additionally. The goal difference is 13:12.
Guangzhou R&F FC Stats
Guangzhou R&F FC has not lost in any of the last 5 matches, with 4 wins and 1 draw.
The team scored 19 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 21-19. The average number of goals is 2.1. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 0.1.
Sidelined players: DI GAO, MARTINS OBAFEMI, JIANBIN LI
Shanghai Shenhua Stats
The team scored 10 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 3 wins, 1 draw и 6 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 17-23. The average number of goals is 1.7. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 0.2.