National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Meizhou Hakka or Beijing BG that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Meizhou and Beijing BG.
It's quite the trip for Beijing BG when visiting Meizhou as the cities are 2000 kilometers apart.
Meizhou Hakka form and stats
Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 2nd round.Happy days for Meizhou in their previous game, a League One match away at Nantong Zhiyun that ended with a 1-0 victory.
Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Beijing BG.Beijing BG form and stats
Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 4th round.The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Beijing have lost on their last two travels.
There were no winners in Beijing's previous match, a League One home game that ended 1-1 vs Heilongjiang Lava Spring.
It was a League One defeat before that one as the away game against Meizhou Hakka wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.Head 2 Head
Stats for the preceeding ten meetings between these two contenders are: five wins for Meizhou, one draw and four wins for Beijing BG. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  X. Yan 6 goals |  C. Egbuchunam 4 goals |
Meizhou Hakka missing players
Beijing BG missing players
| Meizhou Hakka | Beijing BG | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 10 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 6 | 8 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 12 | ||
| 53 | 30 | Scored | S | 14 | 28 | ||
| 35 | 14 | Conceded | C | 22 | 36 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 68% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 76% | ||
| 64% | 83% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 52% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 24% | ||
| 36% | 42% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 8% | ||
| 56% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 83% | 60% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 20% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 24% | ||
| 4.5 | 4.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 4.3 | ||
| 4.3 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4.8 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.4 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | ||
| 5.3 | 5.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.8 | 5.1 | ||
| 2.9 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.6 | 2 | ||
| 73% | 79% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 74% | 56% | ||
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