Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Nantong Zhiyun & Heilongjiang Lava Spring face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the FA Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
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 Nantong Zhiyun and Heilongjiang Lava Spring.
Nantong Zhiyun form and stats
Nantong was eliminated in the 3rd round last season in the FA Cup.Nantong's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Meizhou Hakka.
In the game before, an away victory in the League One match versus BIT with a 1-0 scoreline.Heilongjiang Lava Spring form and stats
Heilongjiang was sent out of FA Cup in the 4th round last season.Heilongjiang are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Beijing BG.
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Hangzhou in the League One.Head 2 Head
Head-to-head statistics (for the prior seven meetings): Nantong won two games, four matches ended with a tie and Heilongjiang Lava Spring have one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / sixTop Goalscorers
  U. Ewolo 3 goals |
Nantong Zhiyun missing players
Heilongjiang Lava Spring missing players
| Nantong Zhiyun | Heilongjiang Lava Spring | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 7 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 6 | ||
| 37 | 25 | Scored | S | 21 | 34 | ||
| 28 | 17 | Conceded | C | 22 | 32 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 84% | ||
| 72% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 72% | ||
| 48% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 48% | ||
| 20% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 58% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 16% | ||
| 68% | 77% | BTTS | BTTS | 83% | 60% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | ||
| 4.8 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4 | ||
| 3.7 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 4 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2.1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | ||
| 5.6 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.7 | 6.6 | ||
| 2.5 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 2.7 | ||
| 58% | 61% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 50% | ||
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