Super League · 2026

Wuhan Three Towns vs Shanghai Shenhua · Super League

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.52
Expected goals
1.232.38
Shots
13.815.7
Possession
46.8%49.1%

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What the record shows

The story here is recent context rather than season averages: wuhan Three Towns's last-five shots average is above their season average. Alongside it: shanghai Shenhua's away-only shot average is below their full-season average. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Wuhan Three Towns's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Wuhan Three Towns's last-five shots average is above their season average.

21 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season13.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Shots21 shots/match13.8 shots/match13.2 shots/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Shanghai Shenhua have a visible away split

moderate

Shanghai Shenhua's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

13.3 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season15.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots13.3 shots/match15.7 shots/match13.2 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Shanghai Shenhua show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Shanghai Shenhua's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

13.8 shots/match ▲ShotsWuhan Three Towns · Shanghai Shenhua15.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricWuhan Three TownsShanghai ShenhuaBaseline
Shots13.8 shots/match15.7 shots/match13.2 shots/match
Shots against14.4 shots/match13.4 shots/match13.3 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Wuhan Three Towns favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · Shanghai Shenhua in 8 · 5 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Wuhan Three Towns26 matchesShanghai Shenhua26 matches
1.5 goals/matchGoals scored26/26▲ 2 goals/match
1.77 goals/matchGoals allowed26/261.77 goals/match
1.23 xG/matchExpected goals13/10▲ 2.38 xG/match
13.8 shots/matchShots26/26▲ 15.7 shots/match
4.54 shots/matchShots on target26/26▲ 5.85 shots/match
46.8%Possession26/26● 49.1%
4.88 corners/matchCorners26/26● 5.81 corners/match
12.4 fouls/matchFouls25/2613.4 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Wuhan Three Towns
1Draws
3Shanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Shenhua — Wuhan Three Towns · Super League2–2
Wuhan Three Towns — Shanghai Shenhua · Super League1–0
Shanghai Shenhua — Wuhan Three Towns · Super League2–0
Wuhan Three Towns — Shanghai Shenhua · Super League0–2
Shanghai Shenhua — Wuhan Three Towns · Super League4–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples26 / 26home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness42 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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