This could be a great match, with Shandong Taishan placed 2nd and Chengdu Rongcheng in 4th. Read our preview!
- Shandong Taishan have the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Super League
It's no vacation for neither Shandong Taishan nor Chengdu Rongcheng as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Shandong Taishan form and stats
Shandong Taishan have performed here at Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium this season with 7 wins from 10 Super League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 0.
The spoils were shared in Shandong Taishan's previous game, also at home. Visiting Chengdu Rongcheng (placed 4th) travelled back with a draw after a 2-2 scoreline.
Before that game, the 6-1 home victory against Meizhou Hakka.Shandong Taishan can score goals in their home matches. After 10 league matches they have found the net 25 times. Shandong are not conceding a lot of goals here at Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 10 matches. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Chengdu Rongcheng form and stats
As the visiting team in Super League matches, Chengdu Rongcheng have produced an overall stat of 3-3-3 so far.
Chengdu Rongcheng has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Shandong Taishan for a 2-2 draw.
A 2-3 defeat away at Qingdao Jonoon before that.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 8 similar matches played by Chengdu Rongcheng in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Chengdu Rongcheng, 4 draws and 1 defeat.
Goals galore? This side have played 5 consecutive league fixtures all with at least three goals scored (over 2.5 goals).
Chengdu Rongcheng are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 10 games (in the league). 12 goals have been conceded by Rongcheng in these games. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
These sides faced each other earlier this match year: Shandong Taishan - Chengdu Rongcheng 2-2. Shandong Taishan-Chengdu Rongcheng H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Shandong Taishan one win, Chengdu Rongcheng one win, two draws. four of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  F. de Sousa Silva 9 goals |   M. Fellaini-Bakkioui 7 goals |  C. da Cruz Queiroz Barcelos 7 goals |
Shandong Taishan missing players
Chengdu Rongcheng missing players
| Shandong Taishan | Chengdu Rongcheng | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 10 | 21 |
| 9 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 39 | 27 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 16 | 35 |
| 20 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 14 | 26 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 81% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 76% |
| 52% | 70% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 62% |
| 24% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 38% |
| 14% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 19% |
| 62% | 60% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 62% |
| 33% | 40% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 40% | 33% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 6.2 | 5.7 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.5 | 5.1 |
| 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 16 | 4.7 | 3.8 |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 14.7 | 15.4 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 12.3 | 14.3 |
| 5.4 | 5.6 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.8 | 5 |
| 34% | 48% | 64% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 33% | 34% |
| 7.7 | 6.3 | 6.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 9.6 | 8.1 |
| 2.7 | 2.4 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
- All of Shandong Taishan's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Shandong Taishan have not yet lost a game at home.
- Shandong Taishan have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shandong Taishan have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Shandong Taishan have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Shandong Taishan have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Super League
- Shandong Taishan have the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Super League
- Shandong Taishan have the the best goal difference (+20) at home in Super League
- Shandong Taishan have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Shandong Taishan 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 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 27 | 49 |
| 2 | Shandong Taishan | 21 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 37 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 35 |
| 3 | Shanghai Shenhua | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 35 |
| 4 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 21 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 33 |
| 5 | Beijing Guoan | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 31 |
| 6 | Hangzhou | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 31 |
| 7 | Wuhan Three Towns | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 30 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 30 |
| 8 | Tianjin Teda | 20 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 26 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 30 |
| 9 | Changchun Yatai | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 28 |
| 10 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 17 | -7 | 24 |
| 11 | Qingdao Jonoon | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 16 | -2 | 19 |
| 12 | Henan Jianye | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -8 | 19 |
| 13 | Meizhou Hakka | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 39 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -11 | 19 |
| 14 | Nantong Zhiyun | 20 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -11 | 15 |
| 15 | Dalian Yifang | 19 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -11 | 12 |
| 16 | Shenzhen | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 51 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 30 | -32 | 12 |
- South China Morning Post - News (in English)
