Match preview: 29 points stand between the participants ahead of this match, Shandong Taishan the superior team. Will Dalian Pro shorten the gap?
- Dalian Pro have the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in Super League
- Shandong Taishan have the fewest conceded goals (22) in Super League
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a AFC Champions League game only four days ago. That game, against Kaya, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Shandong Taishan.
Dalian Pro form and stats
Dalian Pro have played 12 Super League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-6-3 (wins-draws-losses). When Dalian Pro hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Wuhan Three Towns, Hangzhou, Shanghai SIPG and Shanghai Shenhua), they have won 1 of 2 matches! With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Dalian Pro to get some points in this home game.
Stress levels are on the rise for Dalian Pro's attacking players as they have now played 291 minutes without scoring in a league game. Lin was their last goal scorer.
Dalian faced defeat in their previous match, away at Tianjin Teda (0-1). Midfield player Tsonev got a match rating of 7.64 in that game, the max score being 10. Tsonev hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 26 successful passes (of 31 total).
Preceding that match, a home victory hosting Tianjin Teda in the FA Cup.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the FA Cup game versus Shandong Taishan in only three days. This game is also played here at Aswan Stadium.
Dalian Pro have conceded 14 in these home matches. When Dalian hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Shijiazhuang Ever Bright, Nantong Zhiyun, Meizhou Hakka, Shenzhen and Qingdao Jonoon), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
Shandong Taishan form and stats
Playing away, Shandong Taishan have won 3 games, drawn 6 and suffered 3 defeats in the Super League this season. The fact that Shandong Taishan have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.
Two away games in a row for Shandong, whose coach Choi could celebrate last time after the AFC Champions League win against Kaya. Midfielder Moisés was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.12. Moisés scored one goal, served one assist and hit two key passes.
That result followed a home victory 4-2 versus Qingdao Jonoon in the Super League.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The FA Cup trip to Dalian Pro.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Shandong Taishan have scored 14 goals in 12 league games away. Shandong Taishan have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Shandong Taishan have been victorious in all of the 4 latest games versus this team. Will the streak continue?Dalian Pro and Shandong Taishan have faced each other before this season: Shandong Taishan - Dalian 2-0.
Top Goalscorers
  C. da Cruz Queiroz Barcelos 11 goals |  M. Fellaini-Bakkioui 10 goals |   C. Manzoki 6 goals |
Dalian Pro missing players
Shandong Taishan missing players
| Dalian Pro | Shandong Taishan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 14 | 48 |
| 37 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 22 |
| 88% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 72% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 67% | 76% |
| 48% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 42% | 52% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 24% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 16% |
| 60% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 67% | 56% |
| 12% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 25% | 36% |
| 40% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 12% |
| 4.2 | 4.5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 6.8 | 6.1 |
| 5 | 4.9 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| 2.1 | 2.6 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 10.6 | 10.5 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 18.2 | 15 | 15.7 |
| 3.3 | 3.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 24% | 29% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 21% | 34% |
| 12.7 | 12.2 | 13.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.8 | 8.5 | 7.6 |
| 3.8 | 3.4 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
- Dalian Pro have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dalian Pro have the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in Super League
- Shandong Taishan have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shandong Taishan have scored more than double the goals of Dalian Pro.
- Shandong Taishan have the fewest conceded goals (22) in Super League
- Shandong Taishan is in the best form (5-0-1) in Super League
| 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 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 54 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 7 | 31 | 56 |
| 2 | Shandong Taishan | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 48 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 47 |
| 3 | Wuhan Three Towns | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 42 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 42 |
| 4 | Hangzhou | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 42 |
| 5 | Shanghai Shenhua | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 42 |
| 6 | Beijing Guoan | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 41 |
| 7 | Chengdu Qianbao | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 40 |
| 8 | Tianjin Teda | 25 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 30 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 37 |
| 9 | Changchun Yatai | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -1 | 34 |
| 10 | Henan Jianye | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -1 | 31 |
| 11 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 45 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 26 | -17 | 30 |
| 12 | Meizhou Hakka | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 40 | 46 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 30 | -6 | 29 |
| 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 Pro | 25 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 23 | -17 | 18 |
| 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)
