It's early days in the League One and both Nantong Zhiyun and Chengdu Qianbao are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
- Nantong Zhiyun have the fewest conceded goals (3) in League One
- Chengdu Qianbao have the most scored goals (11) in League One
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Nantong Zhiyun form and stats
As mentioned below, Nantong Zhiyun are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 League One games.
Ahead of that match, Nantong Zhiyun won a home game hosting Beijing BG (2-1).
Early season league goal statistics from Nantong Zhiyun's 2 home games: 3 goals, 1 conceded.
Chengdu Qianbao form and stats
Four points from two away games for Chengdu Qianbao, meaning one draw and one victory in the League One so far.
Gou Junchen, Naldinho (2) and Liu Ruofan scored in Chengdu's previous match, the home game against Beijing BG that ended 4-1.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Jiangxi Liansheng in just four days.
5 goals so far away for Chengdu Qianbao, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 3. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  D. Quintana Sosa 4 goals |
Nantong Zhiyun missing players
Chengdu Qianbao missing players
| Nantong Zhiyun | Chengdu Qianbao | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 75% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 8.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 13 | 11.5 |
| 2.3 | 3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 3.8 |
| 57% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 62% | 73% |
- Chengdu Qianbao have the most scored goals (11) in League One
- Chengdu Qianbao have the most scored goals (5) away in League One
- Chengdu Qianbao have the most scored goals in the first half (4) in League One
- Chengdu Qianbao have the the best goal difference (+7) in League One
- Nantong Zhiyun have the fewest conceded goals (3) in League One
- Nantong Zhiyun have the most points from losing position (4) in League One
- Nantong Zhiyun have the most scored goals in the second half (4) in League One
- Nantong Zhiyun is in the best form (3-1-0)
| Nantong Zhiyun | Last season | Chengdu Qianbao | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 15 | 8 | Played | P | 7 | 15 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 10 | Scored | S | 9 | 20 | ||
| 16 | 8 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | ||
| 87% | 88% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | ||
| 67% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 57% | 60% | ||
| 33% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 29% | 47% | ||
| 13% | 12% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 13% | ||
| 7% | 12% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 13% | ||
| 53% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 47% | ||
| 27% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 43% | 40% | ||
| 33% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 14% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.8 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 6.3 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 8.9 | ||
| 2.7 | 3.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.7 | ||
| 40% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 36% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Chengdu Qianbao | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | Nantong Zhiyun | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Zhenjiang Huasa | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | Nanjing City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 5 | Jiangxi Liansheng | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -4 | 3 |
| 6 | Beijing BG | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 1 |
- South China Morning Post - News (in English)