This fixture features two contenders residing in the lower parts of the Super League, Cangzhou having 12th place and Meizhou Hakka lying 11th. A nice chance for one of the sides to better their position.
- Cangzhou haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Meizhou Hakka have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's quite the trip for Meizhou Hakka when visiting Cangzhou as the cities are 1800 kilometers apart.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Cangzhou form and stats
When playing at home in the Super League, Cangzhou have managed 5 wins, 3 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 13 games. When Cangzhou hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Cangzhou, Nantong Zhiyun, Shenzhen, Qingdao Jonoon and Dalian Yifang), they have won 2 of 3 matches! It's trouble wherever Cangzhou are playing these days as they have suffered five straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.
Cangzhou are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 185 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Owusu-Sekyere).
Cangzhou are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Shanghai Shenhua. Midfield player Škorić got a match rating of 7.01 in that game, the max score being 10. Škorić hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.
Heartbreak before that as Cangzhou lost 0-2 at Wuhan Three Towns's place.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Cangzhou have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 6 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 3 and lost 1.
The Cangzhou fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 13 matches. 19 goals have been conceded. Cangzhou has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Meizhou Hakka form and stats
There's been little loot from Meizhou Hakka's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 13 away games in the Super League. Meizhou Hakka only have 1 win to counter their 8 defeats and 4 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in ten away games in a row.
There were no winners in Meizhou Hakka's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs Henan Jianye (placed 10th). Dugalić was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.6. The defender Dugalić hit one key pass and won 16 of 20 duels.
A home win before that, celebrating 5-1 vs Shenzhen.Goal hungry football fans should note that 14 of this side's 17 latest league rounds have ended with at least three goals.
Meizhou have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 13 league away games 16 goals have been scored. For Meizhou Hakka, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Here's the final score when the squads met earlier this season; Meizhou Hakka - Cangzhou 2-3. Numbers for the previous nine meetings involving these two squads are: five wins for Cangzhou, two draws and two wins for Meizhou Hakka. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: five games.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Owusu Sekyere 8 goals |  J. Locadia 7 goals |  O. Taty Maritu 6 goals |
Cangzhou missing players
Meizhou Hakka missing players
| Cangzhou | Meizhou Hakka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 28 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 16 | 40 |
| 47 | 19 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 30 | 46 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 81% | 69% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 50% | 46% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 69% | 65% |
| 23% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 38% |
| 15% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 23% | 23% |
| 65% | 69% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 85% | 77% |
| 8% | 8% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 27% | 23% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 15% | 19% |
| 5 | 5.8 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| 5 | 4.9 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.5 | 5.8 | 5.2 |
| 2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 11.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.2 | 9.5 | 10.9 |
| 4 | 4.1 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
| 27% | 28% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 62% | 40% | 40% |
| 14.1 | 13.3 | 15.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17.5 | 16.4 | 13.7 |
| 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 6.5 | 5.3 |
- All of Meizhou Hakka's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Cangzhou haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Meizhou Hakka have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Meizhou Hakka have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Meizhou Hakka haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shanghai SIPG | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 55 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 9 | 30 | 56 |
| 2 | Shandong Luneng | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 48 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 48 |
| 3 | Shanghai Shenhua | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 45 |
| 4 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 43 |
| 5 | Beijing Guoan | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 44 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 42 |
| 6 | Wuhan Three Towns | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 42 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 42 |
| 7 | Hangzhou | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 42 |
| 8 | Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | 26 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 31 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 40 |
| 9 | Changchun Yatai | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -1 | 35 |
| 10 | Henan Jianye | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -1 | 32 |
| 11 | Meizhou Hakka | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 40 | 46 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 30 | -6 | 30 |
| 12 | Cangzhou | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 47 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 28 | -19 | 30 |
| 13 | Qingdao Jonoon | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 21 | -9 | 23 |
| 14 | Nantong Zhiyun | 25 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -15 | 19 |
| 15 | Dalian Yifang | 26 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 23 | -17 | 19 |
| 16 | Shenzhen | 25 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 65 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 41 | -43 | 12 |
- South China Morning Post - News (in English)
