Both Henan Songshan Longmen and Shanghai Shenhua are aching for points in this game, despite the visitors carrying a 14 point edge from earlier matches.
- Shanghai Shenhua have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in Super League
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Shanghai Shenhua, who are travelling more than 900 kilometers to play this game.
Henan Songshan Longmen form and stats
Henan Songshan Longmen have played 12 Super League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-5-2 (wins-draws-losses). There’s a good atmosphere here at Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium after three straight home wins.
A nice win for Henan Songshan Longmen last time playing, versus Shanghai SIPG. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-1 with Denić and Čović (2) scoring for the victors. Čović, who usually features in attack, was the highest rated player for the side in that match, receiving a rating of 8.52 (out of 10). Čović scored two goals, served one assist and hit two key passes.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Dalian Yifang and winning 3-0.Henan Songshan Longmen has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Songshan are not conceding a lot of goals here at Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 12 matches.
Shanghai Shenhua form and stats
6-2-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Shanghai Shenhua in their Super League matches away.
Two trips in a row for Shanghai Shenhua, whose coach Wu could celebrate last time after the FA Cup win against Chongqing Tongliang Long.
A draw for Shanghai Shenhua before that, at their own venue hosting Chengdu Qianbao (1-1).Shanghai Shenhua find the net regularly in their away games. 14 goals from 12 away fixtures in the league. Shanghai have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Shanghai Shenhua have put together a streak of 4 consecutive matches without defeat (2-2-0) when facing Henan Songshan Longmen.The fixture history shows this score when the squads faced each other previously this season; Shanghai Shenhua - Henan Songshan Longmen 1-1.
Top Goalscorers
  N. Čović 13 goals |   C. Malele 9 goals |  H. Yu 5 goals |
Henan Songshan Longmen missing players
Shanghai Shenhua missing players
| Henan Songshan Longmen | Shanghai Shenhua | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 27 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 6 | 14 | 28 |
| 31 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 25 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 58% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 67% |
| 38% | 33% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 42% |
| 29% | 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 8% | 8% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 54% | 58% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 58% | 54% |
| 21% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 38% |
| 29% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 3.7 | 3.4 | 1.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| 5.1 | 4.1 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
| 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10.2 | 9.8 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 11.8 | 12.4 |
| 3.7 | 3.5 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| 30% | 36% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 27% | 27% |
| 13.2 | 10.8 | 12.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 10.8 | 10.8 |
| 4.5 | 4 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.6 |
- Shanghai Shenhua have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Shanghai Shenhua have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in Super League
- Shanghai Shenhua haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 52 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 7 | 29 | 53 |
| 2 | Shandong Luneng | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 44 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 44 |
| 3 | Shanghai Shenhua | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 42 |
| 4 | Beijing Guoan | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 43 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 41 |
| 5 | Wuhan Three Towns | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 39 |
| 6 | Hangzhou | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 39 |
| 7 | Chengdu Qianbao | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 37 |
| 8 | Tianjin Teda | 24 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 34 |
| 9 | Changchun Yatai | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 1 | 34 |
| 10 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 43 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 24 | -15 | 30 |
| 11 | Henan Songshan Longmen | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -4 | 28 |
| 12 | Meizhou Hakka | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 45 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 30 | -10 | 26 |
| 13 | Qingdao Jonoon | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 17 | -7 | 23 |
| 14 | Nantong Zhiyun | 24 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -13 | 19 |
| 15 | Dalian Yifang | 24 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 22 | -16 | 18 |
| 16 | Shenzhen | 24 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 60 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 36 | -39 | 12 |
- South China Morning Post - News (in English)
