Shanghai Shenhua 3-2 Henan Jianye – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Shanghai Shenhua (59%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Shanghai Shenhua face Henan Jianye.
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Analysis & Preview
A Super League encounter, Regular Season - 18 sees Henan Jianye travel to Shanghai Stadium to take on Shanghai Shenhua. The game is scheduled for Sunday 27 July 2025, 12:35 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Super League games this season, Shanghai Shenhua have gone 8W 0D 2L from 10 outings — a 2.40 PPG return. Last five: W L W W W. They are averaging 2.20 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. Defensively, conceding just 0.70 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. This season is still relatively young for Shanghai Shenhua, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Shanghai Shenhua's home record at Shanghai Stadium: 8W 2D 0L from 10 Super League appearances (2.60 PPG). They are averaging 2.60 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Henan Jianye — All Games: 2W 3D 5L from 10 Super League fixtures this season — 0.90 PPG. Last five: W L L D D. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 1.90. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play. This season is still relatively young for Henan Jianye, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, Henan Jianye have gone 2W 3D 5L from 10 away fixtures this term (0.90 PPG). Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
Shanghai Shenhua carry the stronger recent momentum — 1.50 PPG ahead of their opponents on 2.40 vs 0.90. The form data is a point in their favour, and where the price allows, it is the cleaner directional bet.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. Shanghai Shenhua register both teams scoring in 70% of relevant matches, Henan Jianye in 60% (using home/away splits) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
H2H
The fixture history tells a clear story: Shanghai Shenhua have dominated this rivalry, winning 4 of 7 past contests while Henan Jianye have managed just 1 wins.
The 7 previous meetings have averaged 2.6 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 29 Mar 2025, ended 3–1 with Shanghai Shenhua winning.
The historical record gives Shanghai Shenhua a meaningful edge here — 4 wins from 7 meetings is the kind of ledger that should not be discounted when the form picture is inconclusive. Even away from home, the visitors have struggled to impose themselves in this fixture.
In-Play Data
Shanghai Shenhua trading profile (47 games, 23 at home): they score before half-time in 87% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 89% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 67% of those occasions; they lead at the break 47% of the time; BTTS occurs in 61% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 78% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 40%; they keep a clean sheet 43% of the time.
Henan Jianye trading profile (47 games, 23 at away): they score before half-time in 52% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 78% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 48% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Shanghai Shenhua 55% versus Henan Jianye 62%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Shanghai Shenhua 66% | Henan Jianye 53%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Shanghai Shenhua 1.94 xG and Henan Jianye 0.99 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Shanghai Shenhua attack 1.335 / defence 0.863 | Henan Jianye attack 0.890 / defence 0.857. League average goals — home 1.695 / away 1.290. Shanghai Shenhua carry an above-average attack strength of 1.335 — their λ of 1.94 reflects genuine attacking quality above the league norm. Data: 47 Shanghai Shenhua games / 47 Henan Jianye games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Shanghai Shenhua 59% | Draw 22% | Henan Jianye 19%. Fair-value odds: Shanghai Shenhua 1.69 | Draw 4.55 | Henan Jianye 5.26. The model has a clear lean to Shanghai Shenhua (59%) — a 40pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 56% | BTTS probability 54% | Total xG 2.93. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 56% — the 2.93 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 54% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Shanghai Shenhua are the pick at 59% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 22% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
Poisson projects 2.93 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 56% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by form averaging 3.0 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 54%. Form rates corroborate: Shanghai Shenhua 70% | Henan Jianye 60% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Shanghai Shenhua vs Henan Jianye | Competition: Super League, Regular Season - 18 | Venue: Shanghai Stadium • Kick-off: Sunday 27 Jul 2025, 12:35 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Shanghai Shenhua 59% | Draw 22% | Henan Jianye 19% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 56% | BTTS 54% | xG Shanghai Shenhua 1.94 / Henan Jianye 0.99 • Poisson strength factors: Shanghai Shenhua attack 1.335 / def 0.863 | Henan Jianye attack 0.890 / def 0.857 | league avg home 1.695 / away 1.290 • Poisson stance: Shanghai Shenhua (59%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.94
Shanghai Shenhua xG
Expected Goals
0.99
Henan Jianye xG
54%
BTTS
79%
Over 1.5
56%
Over 2.5
34%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Shanghai Shenhua vs Henan Jianye kick off?
Shanghai Shenhua vs Henan Jianye kicked off at 12:35 on Sunday 27 July 2025 at Shanghai Stadium.
What was the final score in Shanghai Shenhua vs Henan Jianye?
Shanghai Shenhua 3 - 2 Henan Jianye.
Where is Shanghai Shenhua vs Henan Jianye being played?
The match is being played at Shanghai Stadium.
What competition is Shanghai Shenhua vs Henan Jianye part of?
Shanghai Shenhua vs Henan Jianye is a Regular Season - 18 fixture in the Super League (China).
Who is favourite to win Shanghai Shenhua vs Henan Jianye?
Our statistical model gives Shanghai Shenhua a 59% chance of winning, Henan Jianye a 19% chance, and a 22% chance of a draw — making Shanghai Shenhua the favourite.
Will both teams score in Shanghai Shenhua vs Henan Jianye?
Our model estimates a 54% probability that both Shanghai Shenhua and Henan Jianye will score (BTTS).
Will Shanghai Shenhua vs Henan Jianye have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 56%.
What is the head-to-head record between Shanghai Shenhua and Henan Jianye?
Record (7 meetings): Shanghai Shenhua 4W | Draws 2 | Henan Jianye 1W.
What form are Shanghai Shenhua and Henan Jianye in?
Shanghai Shenhua (all comps): 8W-0D-2L in 10 | 2.40 PPG | GF 2.20 / GA 0.70 | L5 W-L-W-W-W. Henan Jianye (all comps): 2W-3D-5L in 10 | 0.90 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.90 | L5 W-L-L-D-D.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates Shanghai Shenhua's attack at 1.33x the league average against Henan Jianye's defence at 0.86x — combine the two and it projects 1.94 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Henan Jianye's attack versus Shanghai Shenhua's defence, projects 0.99 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 47/47 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 11.6% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-0 (10.0%), 2-1 (9.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 32% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Shanghai Shenhua Win
59%
1.68
22%
4.56
19%
5.36
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
10.3%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
10.3%
Draw
2 – 0
10.0%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.94
Shanghai Shenhua xG
Total xG
2.93
0.99
Henan Jianye xG
1.68
59%
Home win
4.56
22%
Draw
5.36
19%
Away win
Goals Markets
79%
Over 1.5
1.27
21%
Under 1.5
4.76
56%
Over 2.5
1.79
44%
Under 2.5
2.27
34%
Over 3.5
2.94
66%
Under 3.5
1.52
17%
Over 4.5
5.88
83%
Under 4.5
1.20
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
54%
BTTS Yes
1.85
46%
BTTS No
2.17
Clean Sheet
37%
2.69
14%
6.97
Win to Nil
22%
4.53
3%
37.31
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 5.1 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Shanghai Shenhua vs Henan Jianye?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.6%.
How many goals are Shanghai Shenhua and Henan Jianye expected to score?
The model projects 1.94 expected goals for Shanghai Shenhua and 0.99 for Henan Jianye, a combined total of 2.93.
How confident is the prediction model for Shanghai Shenhua vs Henan Jianye?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 59%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Shanghai Shenhua come into this having played 47 games, going 37W 7D 3L for 2.51 points per game. Their last five reads W-L-W-W-W. The sample for Shanghai Shenhua is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Henan Jianye sit at 1.11 PPG from 47 outings (13W 13D 21L), a run that reads W-L-L-D-D across their last five. The sample for Henan Jianye is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Shanghai Shenhua carry the stronger recent form of the two, 1.40 PPG clear of Henan Jianye — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Venue Form
Shanghai Shenhua's home form reads 19W 4D 0L across 23 games on their own ground, a 2.65 PPG return.
Away from home, Henan Jianye have taken 1.00 points per game from 23 outings (5W 8D 10L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Shanghai Shenhua come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Shanghai Shenhua are averaging 2.38 goals scored and 0.79 conceded per game recently; Henan Jianye are on 1.26 scored and 1.47 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Henan Jianye in 62%.
Defensively: Shanghai Shenhua have kept a clean sheet in 43% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 47 Results — Super League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Shanghai Shenhua
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Henan Jianye
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Shanghai Shenhua and Henan Jianye in coming into this match?
Shanghai Shenhua have gone 37W 7D 3L in their last 47 games (2.51 PPG), while Henan Jianye have gone 13W 13D 21L in their last 47 (1.11 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Shanghai Shenhua at home or Henan Jianye away?
Shanghai Shenhua's home record (2.65 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Shanghai Shenhua at home: 2.65 PPG; Henan Jianye away: 1.00 PPG.
Have Shanghai Shenhua or Henan Jianye been keeping clean sheets recently?
Shanghai Shenhua have kept a clean sheet in 43% of their recent games, Henan Jianye in 23%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to October 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in Super League. The two were last together as recently as 15 August 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Streaks & Records
Shanghai Shenhua have won the last 6 meetings between these two, a run that gives them the psychological edge coming in.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 16 Sep 2023, when Henan Jianye won 3-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Shanghai Shenhua's record when hosting Henan Jianye specifically: 4W 1D 0L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
7
Shanghai Shenhua
2
Draws
1
Henan Jianye
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Shanghai Shenhua and Henan Jianye?
From 10 meetings on record, Shanghai Shenhua have won 7, Henan Jianye have won 1, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Shanghai Shenhua and Henan Jianye last play each other?
They last met on 15 August 2026, when Shanghai Shenhua 4-1 Henan Jianye.
Who has won more matches between Shanghai Shenhua and Henan Jianye?
Shanghai Shenhua have the better head-to-head record, with 7 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Shanghai Shenhua are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 87% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 52% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 13% of those situations.
Henan Jianye see a goal before the break in 52% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Shanghai Shenhua 61%, Henan Jianye 56% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 78% for Shanghai Shenhua and 48% for Henan Jianye. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 56% and 30% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Shanghai Shenhua keep a clean sheet in 39% of their matches; Henan Jianye in 30%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Shanghai Shenhua home games / Henan Jianye away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Shanghai Shenhua play Henan Jianye?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 61% of Shanghai Shenhua's games and 56% of Henan Jianye's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Shanghai Shenhua vs Henan Jianye usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 78% of Shanghai Shenhua's matches and 48% of Henan Jianye's.
Do Shanghai Shenhua and Henan Jianye tend to score early?
Shanghai Shenhua have had a goal before half-time in 87% of their recent matches, Henan Jianye in 52% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Shanghai Shenhua edge out Henan Jianye 3-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Shanghai Shenhua beat Henan Jianye 3-2 at Shanghai Stadium, Regular Season - 18, in the Super League. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Shanghai Shenhua 1.94 xG and Henan Jianye 0.99 xG, a combined 2.93. The scoreboard read 3-2 for 5 actual goals. Shanghai Shenhua beat their projection by 1.1 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Henan Jianye outscored their 0.99 projection by 1.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Shanghai Shenhua attack 1.33 / defence 0.86 against Henan Jianye attack 0.89 / defence 0.86, drawn from 47/47 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Shanghai Shenhua 59% | Draw 22% | Henan Jianye 19%, with Shanghai Shenhua to win its most likely call at 59%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 56%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 79% and landed. Over 3.5 was 34% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 54% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 60% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Shanghai Shenhua 66%, Henan Jianye 53%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 58%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Shanghai Shenhua's trading profile (47 games, 23 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 55% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 43% of the time, and conceded here.
Henan Jianye's trading profile (47 games, 23 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 62% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Shanghai Shenhua arrived the stronger side — 2.51 PPG against 1.11. Form held, and they took the win. Shanghai Shenhua (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 0.83 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Henan Jianye (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.13 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 3 against a 1.35 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). A strong night for the model: the result sat comfortably inside what the pre-match data projected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.