Shanghai Shenhua 3-2 Hangzhou Greentown – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Shanghai Shenhua at 42% — recent form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Shanghai Shenhua vs Hangzhou Greentown encounter.
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Fixture Analysis
Shanghai Shenhua welcome Hangzhou Greentown to Shanghai Stadium in Super League (matchday 6). Kick-off is Saturday 12 April 2025 at 14:00 UK time.
Recent Form
Across their last 10 games, Shanghai Shenhua have gone 8W 1D 1L — a 2.50 PPG return. Last five: W W W D W. They are averaging 2.40 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%). Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone.
At home, Shanghai Shenhua have gone 8W 2D 0L in their last 10 home games (2.60 PPG). They are averaging 2.90 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.
Hangzhou Greentown — last 10 games: 2W 4D 4L — 1.00 PPG. Last five: D L W D D. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.10 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. Conceding 2.30 per game is a high rate — their defence has been exposed regularly. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%). Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches — a high rate that makes Yes a well-evidenced angle from their form.
Hangzhou Greentown's form when playing away from home: 1W 2D 7L across their last 10 road games (0.50 PPG). Away from home they average 1.40 goals scored and 2.40 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture. Their away PPG of 0.50 is notably below their overall 1.00 — form away from home has been a clear weakness recently.
Shanghai Shenhua are in the better shape of the two on recent form — 1.50 PPG ahead (2.50 vs 1.00). That form margin is the baseline of a sensible selection even before other signals are layered in.
Both teams have scored in at least 70% of each side's games (from Shanghai Shenhua's last 10 home games and Hangzhou Greentown's last 10 away games). At that combined rate, BTTS Yes is as well-evidenced as it gets — the data strongly backs two-way scoring.
H2H
There is little to separate the sides in our head-to-head data. From 6 H2H matches, Shanghai Shenhua have won 3, Hangzhou Greentown 2, with 1 draw — a balanced record that offers no clear steer on its own.
The 6 H2H matches in our data have been high-scoring — 3.2 goals per game on average — which backs the Over 2.5 market from the head-to-head side. The most recent of those, on 13 Sep 2024, ended Shanghai Shenhua 4–3 Hangzhou Greentown — a Shanghai Shenhua win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 3.2 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
Trading Patterns
Shanghai Shenhua in-play and half-time data (last 60 games, 30 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 80% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 92% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 54% of those occasions; of the 11 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 54%; BTTS occurs in 53% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 53% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 45% of the time.
Hangzhou Greentown in-play and half-time data (last 60 games, 30 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 80% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; of the 20 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 35%; BTTS occurs in 67% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 77% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 42%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Shanghai Shenhua 50% versus Hangzhou Greentown 65%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Shanghai Shenhua 50% | Hangzhou Greentown 77%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Shanghai Shenhua 1.72 xG and Hangzhou Greentown 1.44 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 1.167 / defence 0.942 | Hangzhou Greentown attack 1.078 / defence 0.891. League average goals — home 1.651 / away 1.421. Data: built from Shanghai Shenhua's last 35 games and Hangzhou Greentown's last 35.
Result probabilities: Shanghai Shenhua 42% | Draw 27% | Hangzhou Greentown 31%. Fair-value odds: Shanghai Shenhua 2.37 | Draw 3.68 | Hangzhou Greentown 3.27. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 27% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 61% | BTTS Yes probability 65% | Total xG 3.16. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 61% — the 3.16 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 65% — both xG figures (1.72 / 1.44) are high enough that each side is projected to find the net.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Shanghai Shenhua as the most likely outcome at 42% — marginal model lean. Recent form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 27% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Shanghai Shenhua offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 31% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 3.16 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 61% probability — strong conviction, supported by recent form (Shanghai Shenhua's last 10 home games and Hangzhou Greentown's last 10 away games) averaging 3.8 goals per game and the H2H data averaging 3.2 goals per game across 6 H2H matches.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 65%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Shanghai Shenhua 70% (last 10 home games) | Hangzhou Greentown 70% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Shanghai Shenhua vs Hangzhou Greentown | Competition: Super League, matchday 6 | Venue: Shanghai Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 12 April 2025 at 14:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Shanghai Shenhua 42% | Draw 27% | Hangzhou Greentown 31% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 61% (Under 39%) | BTTS Yes 65% (No 35%) | xG Shanghai Shenhua 1.72 / Hangzhou Greentown 1.44 • Poisson strength factors: Shanghai Shenhua attack 1.167 / def 0.942 | Hangzhou Greentown attack 1.078 / def 0.891 | league avg home 1.651 / away 1.421 • Poisson stance: Shanghai Shenhua (42%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.72
Shanghai Shenhua xG
Expected Goals
1.44
Hangzhou Greentown xG
65%
BTTS
84%
Over 1.5
61%
Over 2.5
39%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Shanghai Shenhua vs Hangzhou Greentown FAQs
What time does Shanghai Shenhua vs Hangzhou Greentown kick off?
Shanghai Shenhua vs Hangzhou Greentown kicked off at 14:00 UK time on Saturday 12 April 2025 at Shanghai Stadium.
What was the final score in Shanghai Shenhua vs Hangzhou Greentown?
Shanghai Shenhua 3 - 2 Hangzhou Greentown.
Where is Shanghai Shenhua vs Hangzhou Greentown being played?
The match is being played at Shanghai Stadium.
What competition is Shanghai Shenhua vs Hangzhou Greentown part of?
Shanghai Shenhua vs Hangzhou Greentown is a Super League fixture (matchday 6) (China).
Who is favourite to win Shanghai Shenhua vs Hangzhou Greentown?
Our statistical model gives Shanghai Shenhua a 42% chance of winning, Hangzhou Greentown a 31% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Shanghai Shenhua the favourite.
Will both teams score in Shanghai Shenhua vs Hangzhou Greentown?
Our model estimates a 65% probability that both Shanghai Shenhua and Hangzhou Greentown will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Shanghai Shenhua vs Hangzhou Greentown have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 61%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates Shanghai Shenhua's attack at 1.17x the league average against Hangzhou Greentown's defence at 0.89x — combine the two and it projects 1.72 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Hangzhou Greentown's attack versus Shanghai Shenhua's defence, projects 1.44 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Shanghai Shenhua's last 35 games and Hangzhou Greentown's last 35 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 11.9% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (9.0%), 1-2 (7.6%). Together the top three scorelines make up 28% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Shanghai Shenhua Win
42%
2.37
27%
3.68
31%
3.27
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.5%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
9.0%
Home win
1 – 2
7.6%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.72
Shanghai Shenhua xG
Total xG
3.16
1.44
Hangzhou Greentown xG
2.37
42%
Home win
3.68
27%
Draw
3.27
31%
Away win
Goals Markets
82%
Over 1.5
1.22
18%
Under 1.5
5.56
61%
Over 2.5
1.64
39%
Under 2.5
2.56
39%
Over 3.5
2.56
61%
Under 3.5
1.64
21%
Over 4.5
4.76
79%
Under 4.5
1.27
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
65%
BTTS Yes
1.55
35%
BTTS No
2.82
Clean Sheet
24%
4.23
18%
5.57
Win to Nil
10%
10.01
5%
18.21
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.2 | 6.1 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 7.3 | 10.5 | 7.6 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 6.3 | 9.0 | 6.5 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Shanghai Shenhua vs Hangzhou Greentown Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Shanghai Shenhua vs Hangzhou Greentown?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.9%.
How many goals are Shanghai Shenhua and Hangzhou Greentown expected to score?
The model projects 1.72 expected goals for Shanghai Shenhua and 1.44 for Hangzhou Greentown, a combined total of 3.16.
How confident is the prediction model for Shanghai Shenhua vs Hangzhou Greentown?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 42%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Shanghai Shenhua's recent record stands at 39W 12D 9L from 60 games, a 2.15 PPG return, with W-W-W-D-W in the last five.
Hangzhou Greentown, meanwhile, have gone 27W 12D 21L across 60 games — 1.55 PPG, with D-L-W-D-D in their last five.
The points-per-game comparison favours Shanghai Shenhua by 0.60 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Hangzhou Greentown heading into this one.
Venue Form
At home specifically, Shanghai Shenhua have managed 20W 7D 3L from their last 30 home games — 2.23 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Hangzhou Greentown's away record stands at 10W 7D 13L across their last 30 away games, a 1.23 PPG haul.
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 1.78 goals scored and 0.85 conceded per game recently; Hangzhou Greentown are on 1.87 scored and 1.57 conceded. Hangzhou Greentown's attacking output running into Shanghai Shenhua's solid defensive record is the key goals-market tension in this fixture.
On BTTS specifically: Hangzhou Greentown in 65%.
Defensively: Shanghai Shenhua have kept a clean sheet in 45% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 60 Results
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Shanghai Shenhua
Current Season
Hangzhou Greentown
Current Season
Shanghai Shenhua (Home) vs Hangzhou Greentown (Away)
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Shanghai Shenhua
Current Season
Hangzhou Greentown
Current Season
❓ Shanghai Shenhua vs Hangzhou Greentown Form FAQs
What form are Shanghai Shenhua and Hangzhou Greentown in coming into this match?
Shanghai Shenhua have gone 39W 12D 9L in their last 60 games (2.15 PPG), while Hangzhou Greentown have gone 27W 12D 21L in their last 60 (1.55 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Shanghai Shenhua at home or Hangzhou Greentown away?
Shanghai Shenhua's home record (2.23 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Shanghai Shenhua at home: 2.23 PPG; Hangzhou Greentown away: 1.23 PPG.
Have Shanghai Shenhua or Hangzhou Greentown been keeping clean sheets recently?
Shanghai Shenhua have kept a clean sheet in 45% of their recent games, Hangzhou Greentown in 23%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
This section is based on the 10 H2H matches we hold for this pairing, spanning roughly 3 years from September 2022. All of them came in Super League. The most recent was on 5 July 2026, roughly 4 months ago.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 5 May 2024, when Shanghai Shenhua won Shanghai Shenhua 4-0 Hangzhou Greentown.
Shanghai Shenhua's record when hosting Hangzhou Greentown specifically: 3W 0D 2L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
5
Shanghai Shenhua
3
Draws
2
Hangzhou Greentown
Recent Meetings
❓ Shanghai Shenhua vs Hangzhou Greentown H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Shanghai Shenhua and Hangzhou Greentown?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, Shanghai Shenhua have won 5, Hangzhou Greentown have won 2, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Shanghai Shenhua and Hangzhou Greentown last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 5 July 2026: Shanghai Shenhua 3-2 Hangzhou Greentown.
Who has won more matches between Shanghai Shenhua and Hangzhou Greentown?
Shanghai Shenhua have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from the 10 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Shanghai Shenhua are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 80% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 47% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 75% of those situations.
Hangzhou Greentown are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 80% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 31% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Shanghai Shenhua 53%, Hangzhou Greentown 67% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 53% for Shanghai Shenhua and 77% for Hangzhou Greentown. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 30% and 40% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Shanghai Shenhua keep a clean sheet in 43% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Shanghai Shenhua home games / Hangzhou Greentown away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Shanghai Shenhua vs Hangzhou Greentown Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Shanghai Shenhua and Hangzhou Greentown matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 53% of Shanghai Shenhua's games and 67% of Hangzhou Greentown's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Shanghai Shenhua and Hangzhou Greentown matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 53% of Shanghai Shenhua's matches and 77% of Hangzhou Greentown's.
Do Shanghai Shenhua and Hangzhou Greentown matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 80% of Shanghai Shenhua's recent matches and 80% of Hangzhou Greentown's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Shanghai Shenhua edge out Hangzhou Greentown 3-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Shanghai Shenhua beat Hangzhou Greentown 3-2 at Shanghai Stadium, Regular Season - 6, 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 1.72 xG and Hangzhou Greentown 1.44 xG, a combined 3.16. The scoreboard read 3-2 for 5 actual goals. Shanghai Shenhua beat their projection by 1.3 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Shanghai Shenhua attack 1.17 / defence 0.94 against Hangzhou Greentown attack 1.08 / defence 0.89, drawn from 35/35 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Shanghai Shenhua 42% | Draw 27% | Hangzhou Greentown 31%, with Shanghai Shenhua to win its most likely call at 42%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 61%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 84% and landed. Over 3.5 was 39% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 65% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 63% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Shanghai Shenhua 50%, Hangzhou Greentown 77%), 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 (60 games, 30 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 45% of the time, and conceded here.
Hangzhou Greentown's trading profile (60 games, 30 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 65% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Shanghai Shenhua arrived the stronger side — 2.15 PPG against 1.55. Form held, and they took the win. Shanghai Shenhua (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 2.07 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 2 against a 0.83 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Hangzhou Greentown (home/away splits) shipped 3 against a 1.80 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.