These teams have both had their share of problems so far, but three lovely points in this vital match would definitely help. Let's hear it for Xinjiang Tianshan - Beijing BG!
- Xinjiang Tianshan have the fewest clean sheets (1) in League One
- Beijing BG have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Beijing BG, who are travelling more than 1100 kilometers to play this game.
Xinjiang Tianshan form and stats
Xinjiang Tianshan's struggle is real here at Tazi Lake Sports Centre with only 2 points collected from 7 League One games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 0-2-5. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in 22 attempts.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Xinjiang, who played 1-1 against Guizhou Zhicheng. That match was also played at this venue (Tazi Lake Sports Centre).
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-3 away at Wuhan Three Towns.The manager E. Pei will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Nantong Zhiyun in only four days.
Xinjiang Tianshan has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 2 goals from 7 games. Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as Xinjiang Tianshan have allowed the opposition to score 18 goals here at Tazi Lake Sports Centre.
Beijing BG form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Beijing BG so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-4 (win-draw-lose).
Beijing's previous game was their home loss versus Wuhan Three Towns (0-1).
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Zibo Sunday wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.After this away game Beijing return home for a League One game against Guizhou Zhicheng. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The attacking power of Beijing BG when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 7 league matches away. For Beijing, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The squads have faced each other already this season, with the final score Beijing BG - Xinjiang 2-2 registered in the official records. Statistics for the last ten meetings involving these two sides are: three wins for Xinjiang, three draws and four wins for Beijing BG. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  S. Ji 5 goals | Y. Tian 4 goals |   J. Zhuang 3 goals |
Xinjiang Tianshan missing players
Beijing BG missing players
| Xinjiang Tianshan | Beijing BG | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 18 | 9 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 13 | 5 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 11 | 21 |
| 58 | 30 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 23 | 39 |
| 96% | 92% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 75% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 71% |
| 54% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 54% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 25% |
| 25% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 17% | 8% |
| 42% | 25% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 54% |
| 4% | 8% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 58% | 75% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 2.7 | 2.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| 6.2 | 5.5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.3 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 1 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3.7 | 4.3 | 5.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| 1.1 | 1.2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| 50% | 38% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 69% | 52% |
- 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.
- Beijing BG have scored at least twice as many goals away as Xinjiang Tianshan have scored home.
- Xinjiang Tianshan have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Xinjiang Tianshan have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Xinjiang Tianshan have the fewest clean sheets (1) in League One
- Xinjiang Tianshan have the fewest scored goals (2) at home in League One
- Xinjiang Tianshan have the the worst goal difference (-16) at home 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 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 26 | 58 |
| 2 | Wuhan Three Towns | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 23 | 55 |
| 3 | Chengdu Qianbao | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 32 | 54 |
| 4 | Hangzhou | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 52 |
| 5 | Nantong Zhiyun | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 43 |
| 6 | Zhenjiang Huasa | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 40 |
| 7 | Shaanxi Chang'an | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 40 |
| 8 | Heilongjiang Lava Spring | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 38 |
| 9 | Guizhou Zhicheng | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 37 |
| 10 | Sichuan | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 34 |
| 11 | Nanjing City | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 28 |
| 12 | Suzhou Dongwu | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -4 | 26 |
| 13 | Shenyang Urban | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 | -16 | 21 |
| 14 | Zibo Sunday | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -13 | 19 |
| 15 | Jiangxi Liansheng | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -20 | 17 |
| 16 | Beijing BG | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 16 |
| 17 | Xinjiang Tianshan | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 15 | -28 | 8 |
| 18 | BIT | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 22 | -36 | 8 |
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