Dalian Pro have reset their minds and bodies after their 1-3-match vs Wuhan Three Towns and are ready to go again when travelling to Qingdao Hainiu. Get all the facts!
- Qingdao Hainiu have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Super League
- Dalian Pro have the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in Super League
Qingdao Hainiu can neither be promoted or relegated from Super League. Dalian Pro are struggling to avoid relegation.
Both participants have had a decent time to rest since their previous competitive action. Let's trust this will be an energetic fixture!
Qingdao Hainiu form and stats
7 victories, 2 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Qingdao Hainiu have to build on here at Qingdao Tiantai Stadium in the Super League. When Qingdao Hainiu hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Shijiazhuang Ever Bright, Nantong Zhiyun, Meizhou Hakka, Shenzhen and Qingdao Hainiu), they have won 3 of 4 matches!
The Qingdao club members got no joy from their last match, also played here at Qingdao Tiantai Stadium: A 1-4 defeat against Tianjin Jinmen Tiger (placed 8th). Sarić (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.41/10. Sarić hit the woodwork once, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 48 successful passes (of 58 total).
Heartbreak before that as Qingdao Hainiu lost 0-1 at Shanghai Shenhua's place.A decent goal production from Qingdao Hainiu in their home games so far, with 23 goals from 14 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Qingdao defense is not exactly impregnable. 21 goals conceded from 14 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Dalian Pro form and stats
Dalian Pro have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Super League, after 0-3-11 (14 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Dalian Pro have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 14 consecutive matches without winning on the road.
Dalian Pro's previous game was their home loss versus Wuhan Three Towns (1-3). Midfield player Bosančić was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.43/10. Bosančić hit three key passes.
Prior to that match, the Dalian manager Xie faced defeat when travelling to Beijing Guoan and losing 0-2.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Dalian Pro as they have only managed to score 8 times from 14 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Dalian have conceded 25 goals in these games. When Dalian Pro is visiting a side on the bottom half, 3 of 4 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Shijiazhuang Ever Bright, Nantong Zhiyun, Meizhou Hakka, Shenzhen and Dalian Pro.
Head 2 Head
The most up to date registered match involving both these contenders is the Dalian Pro - Qingdao Hainiu 1-1 played not long ago this season. Last nine meetings involving these squads: Qingdao Hainiu won two, Dalian Pro triumphed in three and we saw four draws. three games with more than 2,5 goals, six matches with under 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  F. Brown Forbes 7 goals |   C. Manzoki 7 goals |  E. Kangwa 6 goals |
Qingdao Hainiu missing players
Dalian Pro missing players
| Qingdao Hainiu | Dalian Pro | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 7 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 16 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 11 | 15 |
| 32 | 23 | 11 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 21 |
| 43 | 21 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 25 | 42 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 86% |
| 64% | 79% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 71% |
| 46% | 57% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 43% | 46% |
| 36% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 25% | 29% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 43% | 43% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 57% |
| 21% | 29% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 14% |
| 43% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 43% |
| 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 12.1 | 13.6 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 |
| 4 | 4.6 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 28% | 35% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 18% | 23% |
| 13 | 13.5 | 10.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 13.4 | 12.9 |
| 4.9 | 4.9 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
- Dalian Pro have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Dalian Pro have the fewest scored goals (8) away in Super League
- Dalian Pro have the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in Super League
- Dalian Pro have yet to win a game away.
- Qingdao Hainiu have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Qingdao Hainiu have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Dalian Pro have scored away.
- Qingdao Hainiu have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Super League
- Qingdao Hainiu haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 28 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 9 | 30 | 59 |
| 2 | Shandong Luneng | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 53 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 30 | 54 |
| 3 | Shanghai Shenhua | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 51 |
| 4 | Hangzhou | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 49 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 17 | 49 |
| 5 | Beijing Guoan | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 48 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 48 |
| 6 | Wuhan Three Towns | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 46 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 45 |
| 7 | Chengdu Qianbao | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 41 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 44 |
| 8 | Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | 28 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 37 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 44 |
| 9 | Changchun Yatai | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 40 | 43 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -3 | 38 |
| 10 | Henan Songshan Longmen | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 36 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 2 | 35 |
| 11 | Meizhou Hakka | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 42 | 47 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 30 | -5 | 34 |
| 12 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 54 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 34 | -26 | 30 |
| 13 | Qingdao Hainiu | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 32 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 22 | -11 | 26 |
| 14 | Nantong Zhiyun | 28 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 40 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -19 | 19 |
| 15 | Dalian Pro | 28 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 42 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 25 | -21 | 19 |
| 16 | Shenzhen | 27 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 22 | 71 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 41 | -49 | 12 |
- South China Morning Post - News (in English)
