Guizhou Zhicheng are chasing the top league positions while Beijing BG are more worried about staying out of trouble and relegation. Who wins the prize?
- Guizhou Zhicheng have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in League One
- Beijing BG have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
These are hectic days for the host team, as they were in action only four days ago in the League One. That game was an away game at Zibo Sunday, so at least Zhicheng are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
It's quite the trip for Beijing BG when visiting Zhicheng as the cities are 2000 kilometers apart.
Guizhou Zhicheng form and stats
Nothing to worry about in defence for Zhicheng, as their goalkeeper Zhuo Wang has completely shut out the opponents for 315 minutes in the League One.
Zhicheng are returning here after visiting Zibo Sunday in a League One game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Zhang Mengqi scored the goal(s).
Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Xinjiang Tianshan.The match schedule is unforgiving for Guizhou Zhicheng as they have a new game in only four days, a League One match thankfully also at home. Nantong Zhiyun are visiting.
Guizhou Zhicheng has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 5 matches. From these home matches, Zhicheng have conceded only 3 goals.
Beijing BG form and stats
The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on X. Zhang, the Beijing BG manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Beijing delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Xinjiang Tianshan (placed 18th) in their previous match; a League One game.
Preceding that game, the 0-4 loss visiting Wuhan Three Towns's place.Beijing have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. Beijing have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head numbers (for the previous ten meetings): Guizhou Zhicheng won four games, four matches ended with a draw and Beijing BG got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eightTop Goalscorers
  S. Ji 5 goals |  S. Mihajlović 4 goals | Y. Tian 4 goals |
Guizhou Zhicheng missing players
Beijing BG missing players
| Guizhou Zhicheng | Beijing BG | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| 18 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 13 | 21 | 36 |
| 86% | 80% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 76% |
| 19% | 30% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 70% | 57% |
| 14% | 20% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 29% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 20% | 10% |
| 29% | 40% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 70% | 57% |
| 52% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 33% | 40% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 30% | 33% |
| 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| 3.8 | 4 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5.3 | 5.4 | 6.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 39% | 38% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 71% | 59% |
- Beijing BG have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Beijing BG have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Guizhou Zhicheng have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Guizhou Zhicheng have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in League One
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Meizhou Hakka | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 20 | 49 |
| 2 | Chengdu Qianbao | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 30 | 48 |
| 3 | Wuhan Three Towns | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 46 |
| 4 | Hangzhou | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 45 |
| 5 | Shaanxi Chang'an | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 36 |
| 6 | Guizhou Zhicheng | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 35 |
| 7 | Nantong Zhiyun | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 34 |
| 8 | Heilongjiang Lava Spring | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
| 9 | Zhenjiang Huasa | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 33 |
| 10 | Sichuan | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 30 |
| 11 | Suzhou Dongwu | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 26 |
| 12 | Nanjing City | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 25 |
| 13 | Shenyang Urban | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | -12 | 21 |
| 14 | Zibo Sunday | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -10 | 16 |
| 15 | Beijing BG | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -6 | 15 |
| 16 | Jiangxi Liansheng | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -22 | 10 |
| 17 | BIT | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | -28 | 8 |
| 18 | Xinjiang Tianshan | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -22 | 7 |
- South China Morning Post - News (in English)