2018 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua F.C. season

Shanghai Shenhua
ChairmanChina Wu Xiaohui
ManagerChina Wu Jingui
StadiumHongkou Football Stadium
Super League7th
FA CupFourth round
Super CupRunners-up
AFC Champions LeagueGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Fredy Guarín (7 goals)
All:
Fredy Guarín (9 goals)
Highest home attendance23,928 vs Shanghai SIPG
10 March 2018
Lowest home attendance20,012 vs Shandong Luneng Taishan
11 November 2018
Average home league attendance21,476
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The 2018 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua season was Shanghai Greenland Shenhua's 15th season in the Chinese Super League and 56th overall in the Chinese top flight. In addition to the domestic league, the club also competed in the Chinese FA Cup, Chinese FA Super Cup and AFC Champions League.

Season events

Squad

First team squad

As of 13 July 2018

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF China CHN Xu Yougang
3 DF China CHN Li Jianbin
4 DF China CHN Jiang ShenglongSU
5 DF China CHN Zhu ChenjieSU
6 DF China CHN Li Peng
7 FW China CHN Mao Jianqing
8 MF China CHN Zhang Lu
9 FW Senegal SEN Demba BaSU
10 MF Colombia COL Giovanni Moreno (Captain)
11 MF Paraguay PAR Óscar RomeroNA
12 GK China CHN Chen Zhao
13 MF Colombia COL Fredy Guarín
14 DF China CHN Sun Kai
15 FW China CHN Zhu Jianrong
16 DF China CHN Li Yunqiu
18 FW China CHN Gao Di
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF China CHN Li Xiaoming
20 MF China CHN Wang Yun
21 MF China CHN Xu HaoyangSU
22 GK China CHN Qiu Shengjiong
23 DF China CHN Bai Jiajun
24 DF China CHN Rong HaoNA (on loan from Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao)
25 DF China CHN Wang Lin
27 GK China CHN Li Shuai
28 MF China CHN Cao Yunding
29 MF China CHN Zhou JunchenSU
31 MF China CHN Wang Wei
32 DF China CHN Aidi Fulangxisi
36 MF China CHN Liu Ruofan
37 MF China CHN Sun Shilin
39 MF China CHN Cong Zhen

Remarks:
NA These players are not registered for the group stage of 2018 AFC Champions League but eligible to play at Chinese domestic football competitions.
SU These players are eligible to play at Chinese domestic football competitions after mid-season transfer window summer 2018.

Source：[1]

Reserve squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
30 DF China CHN Tao Jin RE
34 DF China CHN Bi Jinhao RE
35 MF China CHN Lü Pin RE
41 MF China CHN Li Lianxiang
42 DF China CHN Gong Jinshuai
43 MF China CHN Xu Jun
44 FW China CHN Gao Shipeng
45 DF China CHN Yang Haofeng
46 MF China CHN Pan Weihao
47 MF China CHN Xie Jinzheng
48 MF China CHN Chen Qiyuan
49 DF China CHN Yan Xinyu
50 GK China CHN Yu Qixuan
No. Pos. Nation Player
51 MF China CHN Zhan Yilin
53 MF China CHN Chen Tao
54 FW China CHN Sun Xipeng
55 GK China CHN Shen Jun
56 DF China CHN Cao Chuanyu
57 MF China CHN Chen Xiaomao
58 MF China CHN Leng Shiao
59 MF China CHN Hu Jiali
60 MF China CHN Wang Haijian
61 DF China CHN Wang Jiahao RE
62 DF China CHN Huang Linhao RE
63 DF China CHN Guo Chen RE
64 GK China CHN Peng Peng RE

Remarks:
RE Registered for reserve squad after mid-season transfer window summer 2018.

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW Nigeria NGA Obafemi Martins
26 MF China CHN Qin Sheng
52 DF China CHN Deng Biao

Transfers and loans

See also: List of Chinese football transfers winter 2018 and List of Chinese football transfers summer 2018

Transfers in

When Pos. Player Age Moving from Type Transfer fee Notes Source
Winter FW China Wu Changqi 24 China Shanghai Sunfun Loan return Free Reserve squad
Winter FW China Gao Di 27 China Jiangsu Suning Loan return Free
Winter FW China Gao Shipeng 24 China Shanghai JuJu Sports Loan return Free Reserve squad
Winter MF China Wang Yun 34 China Shanghai Shenxin Loan return Free
Winter MF China Deng Zhuoxiang 29 China Qingdao Huanghai Loan return Free
Winter MF China Xu Jun 22 China Shanghai JuJu Sports Loan return Free Reserve squad
Winter MF China Zhan Yilin 28 China Shanghai JuJu Sports Loan return Free Reserve squad
Winter MF China Wang Fei 28 China Shanghai JuJu Sports Loan return Free Reserve squad
Winter MF China Yan Xinyu 22 China Shanghai JuJu Sports Loan return Free Reserve squad
Winter MF China Leng Shiao 21 China Guizhou Hengfeng Loan return Free Reserve squad
Winter MF Paraguay Óscar Romero 25 Spain Alavés Loan return Free
Winter DF China Li Xiaoming 21 China Shenzhen FC Loan return Free
Winter DF China Zhou Jiahao 22 China Shanghai JuJu Sports Loan return Free Reserve squad
Winter DF China Zheng Kaimu 25 China Shijiazhuang Ever Bright Loan return Free
Winter DF China Xu Yougang 21 China Qingdao Huanghai Loan return Free
Winter DF China Gong Jinshuai 22 China Shanghai Sunfun Loan return Free Reserve squad
Winter DF China Deng Biao 22 China Shanghai JuJu Sports Loan return Free Reserve squad
Winter DF China Cao Chuanyu 22 China Shanghai JuJu Sports Loan return Free Reserve squad
Winter DF China Yang Haofeng 24 China Shanghai JuJu Sports Loan return Free Reserve squad
Winter MF China Li Lianxiang 24 China Shanghai JuJu Sports Loan return Free Reserve squad
Winter GK China Bai Shuo 22 China Shanghai JuJu Sports Loan return Free Reserve squad
Winter DF China Aidi Fulangxisi 27 Portugal Boavista Transfer Free [2]
Summer FW Senegal Demba Ba 33 Turkey Göztepe Transfer Undisclosed [3]

Transfers out

When Pos. Player Age Moving to Type Transfer fee Notes Source
Winter FW Argentina Carlos Tevez 33 Argentina Boca Juniors Contract terminated Undisclosed Mutual consent [4]
Winter DF China Xiong Fei 30 China Liaoning FC Released Free End of contract [5]
Winter DF China Zhou Jiahao 22 China Shijiazhuang Ever Bright Transfer Undisclosed After returning from loan [6]
Winter FW Senegal Demba Ba 32 Turkey Göztepe Transfer Free [7]
Winter MF China Wang Fei 28 China Qingdao Huanghai Released Free End of contract, after returning from loan [8]
Winter DF China Zheng Kaimu 26 China Guizhou Hengfeng Transfer Undisclosed After returning from loan [9]
Winter DF South Korea Kim Kee-hee 28 United States Seattle Sounders FC Transfer Undisclosed [10]
Winter DF China Cheng Rui 20 China Qingdao Huanghai Transfer Undisclosed [11]
Winter MF China Deng Zhuoxiang 29 China Beijing Enterprises Released Free End of contract, after returning from loan [12]
Winter FW China Lü Zheng 33 China Beijing Enterprises Released Free End of contract [12]
Winter MF China Xu Junmin 23 China Shanghai Shenxin Transfer Undisclosed [13]
Winter GK China Bai Shuo 23 China Baotou Nanjiao Transfer Undisclosed After returning from loan [14]
Summer FW Nigeria Obafemi Martins 33 Contract terminated Free Mutual consent [15]

Loans in

No Pos. Player Age Loaned from Start End Source
24 DF China Rong Hao 30 China Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao 28 February 2018 End of season [16]

Loans out

No Pos. Player Age Loaned to Start End Source
- DF Hong Kong Brian Fok 23 Uruguay Juventud de Las Piedras 21 February 2018 30 June 2018 [17]
- MF China Wang Shouting 32 China Shanghai Shenxin 28 February 2018 30 June 2018 [13]
- MF China Liu Jiawei 24 China Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard 1 March 2018 End of season [18]
- DF China Tang Qiheng 18 China Shanghai Sunfun 10 March 2018 End of season [19]
- MF China Zhang Yuhao 21 China Baotou Nanjiao 13 March 2018 End of season [14]
- MF China Cui Qi 25 China Baotou Nanjiao 13 March 2018 End of season [14]
26 MF China Qin Sheng 31 China Dalian Yifang 21 June 2018 End of season [20]
- MF China Wang Shouting 32 China Changchun Yatai 8 July 2018 End of season [21]
52 DF China Deng Biao 22 China Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard 12 July 2018 End of season [22]
- FW China Yan Ge 24 China Baotou Nanjiao 13 July 2018 End of season [23]
- DF Hong Kong Brian Fok 24 Portugal Académico de Viseu 14 August 2018 30 June 2019 [24]

Friendlies

Preseason

10 January 2018 Friendly Eintracht Braunschweig Germany 2–2 China Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Coín, Spain
15:30 (UTC+1) Abdullahi 15'
Breitkreuz 105'		 Jianrong 3', 9' Stadium: Estadio José Burgos Quintana
12 January 2018 Friendly Partick Thistle Scotland 2–1 China Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Coín, Spain
16:00 (UTC+1) Lin 60' (o.g.)
Devine 66'		 Ba 84' Stadium: Estadio José Burgos Quintana
16 January 2018 Friendly FC Luzern Switzerland 1–1 China Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Mijas, Spain
16:00 (UTC+1) Demhasaj 40' Yunding 2' Stadium: La Cala Resort
17 January 2018 Friendly Europa FC Gibraltar 1–1 China Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Coín, Spain
18:15 (UTC+1) Gómez 13' (pen.) Romero 27' Stadium: Estadio José Burgos Quintana
20 January 2018 Friendly Puskás Akadémia Hungary 1–0 China Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Coín, Spain
16:00 (UTC+1) 86' Stadium: Estadio José Burgos Quintana
24 January 2018 Friendly Viktoria Plzeň Czech Republic 1–5 China Shanghai Greenland Shenhua San Pedro de Alcántara, Spain
16:00 (UTC+1) Krmenčík 35' Moreno 48' (pen.), 62', 72'
Martins 63', 68'		 Stadium: Marbella Football Center

Mid-season

16 June 2018 Friendly Shanghai Greenland Shenhua China 2–1 China Shanghai Shenxin Shanghai, China
Jiajun 55'
Haoyang 78'		 36' Stadium: Shanghai Shenhua Football Training Center
23 June 2018 Friendly Shanghai Greenland Shenhua China 1–1 China Shanghai Shenxin Shanghai, China
16:00 (UTC+8) Lu 78' Yizhen 20' Stadium: Shanghai Shenhua Football Training Center
26 June 2018 Friendly Shanghai Greenland Shenhua China 5–4 China Meizhou Hakka Shanghai, China
18:00 (UTC+8) Ba 6', 41' (pen.), 60'
Yun 45'
Haoyang 89'		 Mary 20', 82'
Kerui 37'
T.Jiajun 86'		 Stadium: Shanghai Shenhua Football Training Center
29 June 2018 Friendly Shanghai Greenland Shenhua China 1–3 South Korea Jeju United Shanghai, China
15:30 (UTC+8) Tao 75' Jae-woo 57'
Seong-uk 87'
Tiago 88'		 Stadium: Shanghai Shenhua Football Training Center
30 June 2018 Friendly Shanghai Greenland Shenhua China 2–3 South Korea Jeju United Shanghai, China
19:00 (UTC+8) Guarín 45' (pen.)
Lu 82'		 Magno 47'
Chang-min 50', 85'		 Stadium: Shanghai Shenhua Football Training Center
6 July 2018 2018 Haikou International Football Tournament Shanghai Greenland Shenhua China 0–2 Australia Newcastle Jets Haikou, China
18:00 (UTC+8) Hoffman 21'
Simmons 84'		 Stadium: Wuyuan River Stadium
Referee: Ma Li
8 July 2018 2018 Haikou International Football Tournament Shanghai Greenland Shenhua China 2–0 Australia Sydney FC Haikou, China
20:30 (UTC+8) Lu 8'
Romero 89'		 Stadium: Wuyuan River Stadium
Referee: Fu Ming

Competitions

Chinese Super League

Main article: 2018 Chinese Super League

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
5 Jiangsu Suning 30 13 9 8 48 33 +15 48
6 Hebei China Fortune 30 10 9 11 46 50 −4 39
7 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 30 10 8 12 44 53 −9 38
8 Beijing Renhe 30 9 10 11 33 46 −13 37
9 Tianjin Quanjian 30 9 9 12 41 48 −7 36[a]
Source: League table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Reserve league points; 6) U19 Elite league points; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 10) Draw
Notes:
  1. ^ Tianjin Quanjian is ahead of Guangzhou R&F on head-to-head points: Tianjin Quanjian 2–1 Guangzhou R&F, Guangzhou R&F 2–6 Tianjin Quanjian.

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
30 10 8 12 44 53  −9 38 6 6 3 24 21  +3 4 2 9 20 32  −12

Last updated: 11 November 2018.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

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GroundHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultDLWWWDLWLWLWDDLDLWLLLDLWWDWLLD
Position81310644657676667676691011137666667
Updated to match(es) played on 11 November 2018. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

2 March 2018 1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 1–1 Changchun Yatai Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Romero 28'
Shilin Yellow card 54'		 Report Ismailov Yellow card 11'
Rui Yellow card 31'
Ighalo Yellow card 37'
Dadi Yellow card 44'
Xiaodong 62'
Chao Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 21,098
Referee: Ai Kun
10 March 2018 2 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 0–2 Shanghai SIPG Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Hao Yellow card 6'
Peng Yellow card 59'
Yunqiu Yellow card 85'		 Report Jinghang Yellow card 2'
Hulk 27'
Oscar Yellow card 38'
Wenjun 53'
Ahmedov Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 23,928
Referee: Radek Příhoda (Czech Republic)
18 March 2018 3 Guizhou Hengfeng 0–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Guiyang
19:35 (UTC+8) Report Peng Yellow card 30'
Aidi Yellow card 35'
Moreno 68'		 Stadium: Guiyang Olympic Sports Center
Attendance: 13,677
Referee: Lin Jun
31 March 2018 4 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 4–2 Hebei China Fortune Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Martins 62', 76', 90'
Guarín 82'
Aidi Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Zhunyi Yellow card 17'
Hang Yellow card 24'
Chengdong 48' Yellow card 90+2'
Lavezzi 64'		 Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 21,066
Referee: Ai Kun
8 April 2018 5 Beijing Renhe 0–2 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Beijing
15:30 (UTC+8) Fernández Yellow card 62'
Jian Yellow card 70'
Baojie Yellow card 72'		 Report Romero 40' Yellow card 75'
Moreno 86'
Jianqing Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Beijing Fengtai Stadium
Attendance: 7,533
Referee: Guo Baolong
13 April 2018 6 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 2–2 Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao Shanghai
18:00 (UTC+8) Peng Yellow card 41'
Jiajun Yellow card 45+1'
Jianrong 58'
Yougang 72'		 Report Zheng Yellow card 19'
Goulart 66'
Gudelj 68' Yellow card 79'
Hanchao Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 22,303
Referee: Kim Dong-jin (South Korea)
22 April 2018 7 Jiangsu Suning 5–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Nanjing
18:00 (UTC+8) Report Hao 29'
Jiajun Yellow card 40'
Aidi Yellow card 63'		 Stadium: Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre
Referee: Wang Zhe
29 April 2018 8 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 1–0 Dalian Yifang Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Aidi Yellow card 20'
Hao Yellow card 24'
Moreno 62' Yellow card 25'
Jianbin Yellow card 66'		 Report Mushekwi Yellow card 73' Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 20,907
Referee: Zhang Long
5 May 2018 9 Guangzhou R&F 4–2 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Guangzhou
19:35 (UTC+8) Junliang 2'
Zahavi 20'
Renatinho 37'
Urso Yellow card 56'
Feiya 90+2'		 Report Xiaoming Red card 21'
Sheng Yellow card 29'
Di 60'
Peng 66'		 Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium
Referee: Shi Zhenlu
12 May 2018 10 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 2–1 Chongqing Dangdai Lifan Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Yougang Yellow card 12'
Guarín 54' Yellow card 33'
Di 63'		 Report Qing Yellow card 32' Yellow-red card 64'
Yongzhe Yellow card 48'
Hao Yellow card 54'
Jie 58'		 Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 21,318
Referee: Wang Zhe
20 May 2018 11 Tianjin Quanjian 2–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Tianjin
18:00 (UTC+8) Yuanjie 49'
Haolun Yellow card 81'
Pato 87'
Shuai Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Wei 82'
Yougang Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Haihe Educational Football Stadium
Referee: Ma Li
18 July 2018 12 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 1–0 Tianjin TEDA Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Aidi Yellow card 55'
Peng Yellow card 74'
Ba 82'
Guarín Yellow card 86'		 Report Yang Yellow card 45+1' Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 23,880
Referee: Huang Yejun
22 July 2018 13 Henan Jianye 2–2 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Zhengzhou
19:35 (UTC+8) Karanga 30', 77'
Shangyuan Yellow card 60'		 Report Lu 25'
Chenjie Yellow card 37'
Guarín 70'		 Stadium: Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium
Referee: Lin Jun
28 July 2018 14 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 2–2 Beijing Sinobo Guoan Shanghai
20:00 (UTC+8) Aidi 54' Yellow card 45+1'
Yunqiu Yellow card 55'
Shihao 90+1' (o.g.)
Chenjie Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Augusto 45+2'
Bakambu 65' Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 23,569
Referee: Guo Baolong
1 August 2018 15 Shandong Luneng Taishan 3–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Jinan
18:00 (UTC+8) Long Yellow card 8'
Peng 45+2' (o.g.)
Tardelli 56'
Jingdao 83'		 Report Ba 37' Stadium: Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Referee: Zhang Lei
4 August 2018 16 Changchun Yatai 1–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Changchun
18:00 (UTC+8) Xiaodong Yellow card 57'
Ighalo 71'
Li Yellow card 79'		 Report Yunding 31'
Aidi Yellow card 45+1'
Xiaoming Yellow card 76'
Ba Yellow card 79'
Shilin Yellow card 80' Yellow-red card 82'
Jiajun Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Changchun Stadium
Referee: Huang Yejun
11 August 2018 17 Shanghai SIPG 2–0 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Guan Yellow card 34'
Wu Lei 52'
Hulk 74' (pen.)
Huikang Yellow card 81'		 Report Peng Yellow card 1'
Jianbin Yellow card 45+4'
Moreno Yellow card 48'
Aidi Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Referee: Radek Příhoda (Czech Republic)
15 August 2018 18 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 3–1 Guizhou Hengfeng Shanghai
20:00 (UTC+8) Yunding 9'
Yunqiu Yellow card 38'
Romero 53', 63'		 Report Kaimu Yellow card 18'
Mengqi Yellow card 44'
Ting Yellow card 72'
Trawally 90+4' (pen.)		 Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 21,128
Referee: Shi Zhenlu
19 August 2018 19 Hebei China Fortune 4–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Langfang
19:35 (UTC+8) Hang 5'
Mascherano Yellow card 22'
Senwen 39'
Huaze 41'
Xuesheng 90+4'		 Report Ruofan Yellow card 4'
Lu Red card 33'
Moreno 72'		 Stadium: Langfang Stadium
Attendance: 11,623
Referee: Wang Zhe
26 August 2018 20 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 1–3 Beijing Renhe Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Jiajun Yellow card 68'
Moreno Yellow card 72'
Ba 90+1'		 Report Diop 11', 27'
Jie Yellow card 32'
Masika 39'
Houliang Yellow card 45'		 Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 21,003
Referee: Zhang Long
2 September 2018 21 Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao 2–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Guangzhou
19:35 (UTC+8) Hanchao Yellow card 22'
Talisca Yellow card 43'
Xuepeng Yellow card 52'
Lin 58'
Liyu 90+1' Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Moreno Yellow card 24'
Guarín 53' (pen.)
Peng Yellow card 76'
Shuai Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Tianhe Stadium
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)
15 September 2018 22 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 1–1 Jiangsu Suning Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Jiajun Yellow card 9'
Ba 50'
Ruofan Yellow card 54'		 Report Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 21,576
Referee: Guan Xing
22 September 2018 23 Dalian Yifang 2–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Dalian
15:30 (UTC+8) Report Ruofan 61' Stadium: Dalian Sports Center Stadium
Referee: Gu Chunhan
30 September 2018 24 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 3–1 Guangzhou R&F Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Chenjie 31'
Guarín 39' (pen.)
Peng 64'		 Report Tixiang Yellow card 23'
Tošić Yellow card 79'
Urso 90+2' (pen.)		 Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 20,130
Referee: Zhang Lei
6 October 2018 25 Chongqing Dangdai Lifan 0–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Chongqing
19:35 (UTC+8) Xinli Yellow card 37'
Le Yellow card 49'		 Report Ruofan Yellow card 14'
Jiajun Yellow card 30'
Guarín Yellow card 34' 50' (pen.)
Aidi Yellow card 62'
Shuai Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Chongqing Olympic Sports Center
Referee: Ma Ning
20 October 2018 26 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 1–1 Tianjin Quanjian Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Yunding 52'
Aidi Yellow card 68'
Jianrong Yellow card 89'		 Report Xu 49'
Kyung-won Yellow card 81'
Yongpo Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 20,116
Referee: Wang Zhe
28 October 2018 27 Tianjin TEDA 2–4 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Tianjin
15:30 (UTC+8) Mikel 22'
Acheampong 30' (pen.)
Wangsong Yellow card 45+1'
Liao Yellow card 88'		 Report Moreno 14'
Yunqiu Yellow card 21'
Jianrong 44', 86' Yellow card 78'
Guarín 90+3'		 Stadium: Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium
Referee: Fu Ming
2 November 2018 28 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 0–2 Henan Jianye Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Jiajun Yellow card 35'
Shilin Yellow card 79'		 Vaz Tê 2', 90+1' Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 20,112
Referee: Zhang Lei
7 November 2018 29 Beijing Sinobo Guoan 3–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Beijing
19:35 (UTC+8) Chenjie Yellow card 31'
Yang 48' (o.g.)
Aidi Yellow card 50'
Shenglong Yellow card 57'
Yunding Yellow card 72'
Yunqiu Red card 77'		 Stadium: Workers Stadium
Referee: Ma Ning
11 November 2018 30 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua 2–2 Shandong Luneng Taishan Shanghai
15:00 (UTC+8) Jianrong 25'
Peng Yellow card 56'
Guarín Red card 67'
Ba 74'
Yunding Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 20,012
Referee: Fu Ming

Chinese FA Cup

Main article: 2018 Chinese FA Cup
25 April 2018 Fourth Round Nantong Zhiyun 3–2 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Rugao
19:35 (UTC+8) Yue Yellow card 16'
Aidi 57' (o.g.)
Ming 62'
Jun 86' Yellow card 70'		 Report Di 11'
Peng Yellow card 14'
Yun 33' (pen.)
Jianqing Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Rugao Olympic Sports Center
Referee: Shan Dan'ao

Chinese FA Super Cup

Main article: 2018 Chinese FA Super Cup
26 February 2018 Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao 4–1 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua Shanghai
19:35 (UTC+8) Hanwen Yellow card 23'
Bowen 26'
Alan 43'
Hanchao Yellow card 45'
Lin 64'
Goulart Yellow card 86' 90+1' (pen.)		 Report Guarín 37'
Yunqiu Yellow card 46'		 Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 23,998
Referee: Fu Ming

AFC Champions League

Main article: 2018 AFC Champions League

Group stage

Main article: 2018 AFC Champions League group stage § Group_H

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings 6 3 1 2 8 7 +1 10 Advance to knockout stage
2 Japan Kashima Antlers 6 2 3 1 8 6 +2 9
3 Australia Sydney FC 6 1 3 2 7 8 −1 6
4 China Shanghai Shenhua 6 0 5 1 6 8 −2 5
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
14 February 2018 (2018-02-14) 1 Kashima Antlers Japan 1–1 China Shanghai Shenhua Kashima, Japan
19:00 (UTC+9) Pedro Júnior Yellow card 21'
Endo 51'
Shōji Yellow card 55'		 Report Moreno 3'
Yunqiu Yellow card 45+2'		 Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 9,192
Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)
21 February 2018 (2018-02-21) 2 Shanghai Shenhua China 2–2 Australia Sydney FC Shanghai, China
20:00 (UTC+8) Martins 26'
Guarín 39'
Jiajun Yellow card 66'
Moreno Yellow card 68'		 Report Wilkshire 28'
Brosque 34'		 Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 22,918
Referee: Valentin Kovalenko (Uzbekistan)
7 March 2018 (2018-03-07) 3 Suwon Samsung Bluewings South Korea 1–1 China Shanghai Shenhua Suwon, South Korea
19:00 (UTC+9) Ki-je 47' Report Kai Yellow card 15'
Moreno 71' (pen.)
Shuai Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 3,904
Referee: Nivon Robesh Gamini (Sri Lanka)
13 March 2018 (2018-03-13) 4 Shanghai Shenhua China 0–2 South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings Shanghai, China
20:00 (UTC+8) Lin Yellow card 49'
Guarín Yellow card 68'		 Report Jong-sung Yellow card 30'
Eun-sun Yellow card 47'
Damjanović 51'
Sang-hyub Yellow card 72'
Sung-keun 88'		 Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 21,990
Referee: Ali Abdulnabi (Bahrain)
3 April 2018 (2018-04-03) 5 Shanghai Shenhua China 2–2 Japan Kashima Antlers Shanghai, China
20:00 (UTC+8) Moreno 13' (pen.)
Jianqing 28'
Wei Yellow card 46'
Guarín Yellow card 87'		 Report Mu Yellow card 44'
Suzuki 58'
Leandro 63'
Ueda Yellow card 71'
Ogasawara Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Hongkou Football Stadium
Attendance: 20,028
Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob (Malaysia)
17 April 2018 (2018-04-17) 6 Sydney FC Australia 0–0 China Shanghai Shenhua Sydney, Australia
20:00 (UTC+10) Brosque Yellow card 87'
Warland Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Lu Yellow card 22'
Moreno Yellow card 45'
Shilin Yellow card 90'
Kai Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 9,855
Referee: Mohanad Qasim (Iraq)

Squad statistics

As of match played 11 November 2018

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Super League FA Cup Champions League Super Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF China CHN Xu Yougang 12 1 9+2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
3 DF China CHN Li Jianbin 7 0 2+2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
4 DF China CHN Jiang Shenglong 3 0 1+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF China CHN Zhu Chenjie 15 1 13+2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF China CHN Li Peng 30 2 25 2 1 0 3+1 0 0 0
7 FW China CHN Mao Jianqing 15 1 2+6 0 0+1 0 1+4 1 1 0
8 MF China CHN Zhang Lu 16 1 5+3 1 1 0 1+5 0 0+1 0
9 FW Senegal SEN Demba Ba 17 5 17 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF Colombia COL Giovanni Moreno 34 8 27 5 0 0 5+1 3 1 0
11 MF Paraguay PAR Óscar Romero 17 4 17 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 GK China CHN Chen Zhao 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 MF Colombia COL Fredy Guarín 31 9 25 7 0 0 5 1 1 1
14 DF China CHN Sun Kai 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0
15 FW China CHN Zhu Jianrong 12 4 6+5 4 0 0 1 0 0 0
16 DF China CHN Li Yunqiu 16 0 9+3 0 0 0 2+1 0 1 0
18 FW China CHN Gao Di 15 3 2+9 2 1 1 2+1 0 0 0
19 DF China CHN Li Xiaoming 12 0 2+7 0 0 0 2 0 0+1 0
20 MF China CHN Wang Yun 6 1 0+1 0 1 1 2+2 0 0 0
21 MF China CHN Xu Haoyang 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 GK China CHN Qiu Shengjiong 5 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
23 DF China CHN Bai Jiajun 28 0 24+1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
24 DF China CHN Rong Hao 24 1 18+5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
25 DF China CHN Wang Lin 8 0 2+2 0 1 0 3 0 0 0
27 GK China CHN Li Shuai 33 0 26 0 1 0 5 0 1 0
28 MF China CHN Cao Yunding 21 3 18+1 3 0 0 2 0 0 0
29 MF China CHN Zhou Junchen 6 0 0+6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 DF China CHN Tao Jin 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
31 MF China CHN Wang Wei 8 1 2+3 1 0+1 0 1+1 0 0 0
32 DF China CHN Aidi Fulangxisi 32 1 27 1 1 0 3 0 1 0
34 DF China CHN Bi Jinhao 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
35 MF China CHN Lü Pin 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
36 MF China CHN Liu Ruofan 27 1 17+7 1 0 0 2 0 0+1 0
37 MF China CHN Sun Shilin 24 0 19+1 0 0+1 0 2+1 0 0 0
39 MF China CHN Cong Zhen 15 0 1+11 0 1 0 0+1 0 1 0
Players who away from the club on loan:
26 MF China CHN Qin Sheng 15 0 9 0 1 0 4 0 1 0
Players who left Shanghai Greenland Shenhua during the season:
17 FW Nigeria NGA Obafemi Martins 7 4 1 3 0 0 5 1 1 0

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name Super League FA Cup Champions League Super Cup Total
1 MF Colombia 13 Fredy Guarín 7 0 1 1 9
2 MF Colombia 10 Giovanni Moreno 5 0 3 0 8
3 FW Senegal 9 Demba Ba 5 0 0 0 5
4 MF Paraguay 11 Óscar Romero 4 0 0 0 4
FW China 15 Zhu Jianrong 4 0 0 0 4
FW Nigeria 17 Obafemi Martins 3 0 1 0 4
7 MF China 28 Cao Yunding 3 0 0 0 3
FW China 18 Gao Di 2 1 0 0 3
9 DF China 6 Li Peng 2 0 0 0 2
Own goal 2 0 0 0 2
11 DF China 2 Xu Yougang 1 0 0 0 1
DF China 24 Rong Hao 1 0 0 0 1
MF China 31 Wang Wei 1 0 0 0 1
MF China 8 Zhang Lu 1 0 0 0 1
DF China 32 Aidi Fulangxisi 1 0 0 0 1
MF China 36 Liu Ruofan 1 0 0 0 1
DF China 5 Zhu Chenjie 1 0 0 0 1
MF China 20 Wang Yun 0 1 0 0 1
FW China 7 Mao Jianqing 0 0 1 0 1
TOTALS 44 2 6 1 53

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Super League FA Cup Champions League Super Cup Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
2 China DF Xu Yougang 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
3 China DF Li Jianbin 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
4 China DF Jiang Shenglong 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
5 China DF Zhu Chenjie 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
6 China DF Li Peng 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0
7 China FW Mao Jianqing 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
8 China MF Zhang Lu 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
9 Senegal FW Demba Ba 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
10 Colombia MF Giovanni Moreno 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
11 Paraguay MF Óscar Romero 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
13 Colombia MF Fredy Guarín 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 1
14 China DF Sun Kai 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
15 China FW Zhu Jianrong 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
16 China DF Li Yunqiu 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 1
19 China DF Li Xiaoming 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
23 China DF Bai Jiajun 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0
24 China DF Rong Hao 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
25 China DF Wang Lin 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
26 China MF Qin Sheng 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
27 China GK Li Shuai 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
28 China MF Cao Yunding 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
31 China MF Wang Wei 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
32 China DF Aidi Fulangxisi 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0
36 China MF Liu Ruofan 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
37 China MF Sun Shilin 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0
Total 62 1 4 2 0 0 13 0 0 1 0 0 78 1 4

Notes

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