Super League: Qingdao Hainiu are 15 points behind Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, but are driven to go full throttle. Game on!
- Qingdao Hainiu have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Super League
- Tianjin Jinmen Tiger have won significantly less corners away then at home.
Qingdao Hainiu form and stats
Qingdao Hainiu have played 13 Super League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-2-4 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Qingdao Tiantai Stadium.
In their previous game, the manager Escalona led his Qingdao Hainiu to a defeat away at Shanghai Shenhua. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Qingdao Tiantai Stadium. Sarić (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.24/10. Sarić hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 63 successful passes (of 71 total).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Nantong Zhiyun in a game that was won 3-1.It should be considered that a look at the 12 most recent league fixtures reveals that 9 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the teams scored).
A decent goal production from Qingdao in their home games so far, with 22 goals from 13 league matches. On the other hand, Qingdao Hainiu have conceded 17 goals.
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger form and stats
Playing away, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger have won 4 games, drawn 5 and suffered 4 defeats in the Super League this season.
There were no winners in Tianjin Jinmen Tiger's previous match, the home game that ended 2-2 vs Chengdu Qianbao (placed 6th). Defender Andújar was the best team player with a rating of 7.43. Andújar scored one goal and won 7 of 12 duels.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Wuhan Three Towns.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Tianjin Jinmen Tiger playing away and similar expectations, we found 9 relevant matches. Results were 2 Tianjin wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.
The visitors have scored 12 goals from 13 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Tianjin Jinmen Tiger are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 11 times in 13 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger - Qingdao Hainiu 3-2 was the scoreline in these sides' latest head to head fixture, played this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Qingdao victories, three draws and three Tianjin Jinmen Tiger wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Berič 8 goals |   F. Brown Forbes 7 goals |  E. Kangwa 6 goals |
Qingdao Hainiu missing players
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger missing players
| Qingdao Hainiu | Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 7 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 15 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 31 | 22 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 33 |
| 39 | 17 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 26 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 85% |
| 63% | 77% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 63% |
| 44% | 54% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 23% | 33% |
| 33% | 46% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 22% | 23% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 41% | 38% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 54% | 59% |
| 22% | 31% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 31% | 33% |
| 44% | 31% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 23% | 22% |
| 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| 5.1 | 4.4 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.2 | 6.1 | 5.1 |
| 2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 12.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.8 | 9.2 | 11.3 |
| 4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.6 |
| 29% | 37% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 35% | 34% |
| 12.9 | 13.3 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.2 | 13.7 | 12.3 |
| 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4 |
- Qingdao Hainiu have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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.
- Tianjin Jinmen Tiger have won significantly less corners away then 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 | 27 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 56 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 9 | 31 | 59 |
| 2 | Shandong Luneng | 27 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 50 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 51 |
| 3 | Hangzhou | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 48 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 48 |
| 4 | Shanghai Shenhua | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| 5 | Beijing Guoan | 27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 46 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 45 |
| 6 | Chengdu Qianbao | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 41 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 44 |
| 7 | Wuhan Three Towns | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 43 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 42 |
| 8 | Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | 27 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 33 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 41 |
| 9 | Changchun Yatai | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 40 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 0 | 38 |
| 10 | Meizhou Hakka | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 41 | 46 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 30 | -5 | 33 |
| 11 | Henan Jianye | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 30 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -4 | 32 |
| 12 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 48 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 28 | -20 | 30 |
| 13 | Qingdao Hainiu | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 31 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 22 | -8 | 26 |
| 14 | Nantong Zhiyun | 27 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -18 | 19 |
| 15 | Dalian Yifang | 27 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 39 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 25 | -19 | 19 |
| 16 | Shenzhen | 27 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 22 | 71 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 41 | -49 | 12 |
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