Tension and suspense is likely when Shijiazhuang Kungfu meet Shaanxi Chang'an in what could be a splendid fixture. Here's the preview!
- Shijiazhuang Kungfu have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Shaanxi Chang'an have the most points from losing position (14) in League One
Shijiazhuang Kungfu can neither be promoted or relegated from League One. Chang'an is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
It's no vacation for neither Shijiazhuang Kungfu nor Shaanxi Chang'an 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.
Shijiazhuang Kungfu form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Shijiazhuang Kungfu have scored 20 goals to get 32 points from 15 games. The overall stats in the League One are 10-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). Two home wins in a row for Shijiazhuang Kungfu bring valid hopes of a third.
Shijiazhuang Kungfu are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 2-4 away versus Shanghai Jiading. Until that defeat this team had gone six consecutive league rounds without losing. A goal frenzy last time out for Shijiazhuang, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Shanghai Jiading. Fun stuff to watch!
Ahead of that match, Shijiazhuang Kungfu won a home game hosting Heilongjiang Lava Spring (1-0).It should be considered that a glance at the 17 most recent league matches shows that 13 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the sides scored).
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the League One game versus Nanjing City in only four days. This game is also played here.
Shijiazhuang are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 20 goals in 15 games. Shijiazhuang Kungfu have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only {7 goals}.
Shaanxi Chang'an form and stats
Shaanxi Chang'an have been very strong on the road so far with a massive 38 points collected from 15 League One games. 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the record so far. Chang'an has been amazing away for a time now, winning five in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Suzhou Dongwu.
The fans enjoyed Shaanxi Chang'an's previous fixture versus Nantong Zhiyun (placed 3rd), a 3-2 win played at home.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Shanghai Jiading with the score of 3-1.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The League One trip to Heilongjiang Lava Spring.
Chang'an have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 31 goals from 15 away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).
Head 2 Head
The previous head to head match ended Shaanxi Chang'an - Shijiazhuang Kungfu 0-2, played this season.
Top Goalscorers
  Z. Pang 10 goals |  J. Risuenho do Rosario 6 goals |  R. Ndip Tambe 6 goals |
Shijiazhuang Kungfu missing players
Shaanxi Chang'an missing players
| Shijiazhuang Kungfu | Shaanxi Chang'an | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 32 |
| 19 | 10 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 12 | 18 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 45 | 20 | 2 | Scored | S | 6 | 31 | 51 |
| 25 | 7 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 26 |
| 88% | 87% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 66% | 47% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 73% | 72% |
| 38% | 27% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 53% | 38% |
| 16% | 13% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 9% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 9% |
| 34% | 27% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 47% | 47% |
| 50% | 60% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 47% | 38% |
| 28% | 27% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 7% | 19% |
| 3.6 | 2.2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.7 | 4.5 |
| 4.5 | 4 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7.3 | 7.8 | 3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.7 | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| 3.1 | 3.2 | 1.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 3 | 2.7 |
| 48% | 48% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 71% | 60% |
| 6.6 | 7.2 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 3 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| 2.4 | 2.1 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
- Shaanxi Chang'an have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Shaanxi Chang'an have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Shaanxi Chang'an have the most points from losing position (14) in League One
- Shaanxi Chang'an have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Shaanxi Chang'an haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Shijiazhuang Kungfu have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Shijiazhuang Kungfu have won significantly less corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Zhenjiang Huasa | 31 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 75 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 10 | 56 | 80 |
| 2 | Qingdao Jonoon | 32 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 73 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 8 | 51 | 72 |
| 3 | Nantong Zhiyun | 32 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 61 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 11 | 43 | 70 |
| 4 | Shijiazhuang Kungfu | 32 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 63 |
| 5 | Shaanxi Chang'an | 32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 51 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 25 | 62 |
| 6 | Sichuan | 32 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 40 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 57 |
| 7 | Suzhou Dongwu | 31 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 48 |
| 8 | Nanjing City | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 34 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 47 |
| 9 | Qingdao Youth Island | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 43 | 42 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 1 | 42 |
| 10 | Heilongjiang Lava Spring | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 44 | 47 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 28 | -3 | 40 |
| 11 | Zibo Sunday | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 36 | 50 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 31 | -14 | 39 |
| 12 | Shenyang Urban | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 33 | 49 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -16 | 35 |
| 13 | Guangxi Baoyun | 32 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 30 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -6 | 33 |
| 14 | Jiangxi Liansheng | 31 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 36 | 47 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 22 | -11 | 33 |
| 15 | Shanghai Jiading | 32 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 33 | 63 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 29 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 34 | -30 | 28 |
| 16 | Beijing BG | 31 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 24 | 56 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 33 | -32 | 23 |
| 17 | Xinjiang Tianshan | 32 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 30 | 78 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 36 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 42 | -48 | 21 |
| 18 | BIT | 32 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 77 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 37 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 40 | -62 | 6 |
- South China Morning Post - News (in English)
