Loyal fans at Tazi Lake Sports Centre Football Field 3 haven’t seen many victories this season, with Xinjiang Tianshan rotting in the 18th spot. The guesting Guizhou Zhicheng will attempt to guard their higher league position in this one.
- Xinjiang Tianshan have the fewest clean sheets (1) in League One
- Guizhou Zhicheng have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in League One
The hosts Xinjiang saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the League One. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Wuhan Three Towns.
Guizhou Zhicheng have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1700 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Xinjiang Tianshan form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the League One this season. Xinjiang Tianshan have only managed 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from their games here at Tazi Lake Sports Centre Football Field 3. All in all it has been a very rough period for Xinjiang Tianshan who hasn’t won a league-game in their last 21 attempts. Their previous win was against Zibo Sunday, 150 days ago.
Xinjiang are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 180 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Zhuang Jiajie).
In their previous game, the manager E. Pei led his Xinjiang Tianshan to a defeat in the League One match away at Wuhan Three Towns. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Tazi Lake Sports Centre Football Field 3. The game against Wuhan Three Towns was basically lost in the first half (0-3) and the second half was more of a formality.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Nantong Zhiyun (0-3).Xinjiang has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 1 goal from 6 games. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Xinjiang having conceded 17 goals here at Tazi Lake Sports Centre Football Field 3 so far.
Guizhou Zhicheng form and stats
Guizhou Zhicheng have an excellent away record in the League One so far with 4-0-2 from 6 games. It’s been three wins in a row for Guizhou Zhicheng on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Zhicheng have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 221 minutes ago. Zhang Mengqi was the goal scorer.
Home advantage was not enough for Guizhou Zhicheng in their previous game, as they lost their League One-match, hosting Nantong Zhiyun, 0-2.
A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Beijing BG.A quick return to home after this game, as Zhicheng are hosting Zibo Sunday in the League One only four days away.
The attacking power of Zhicheng when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 6 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Zhicheng as they have only conceded 5 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Xinjiang and Guizhou Zhicheng have met already this season: Guizhou Zhicheng - Xinjiang Tianshan 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Xinjiang four wins, one draw and Guizhou Zhicheng five victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Mihajlović 4 goals |   J. Zhuang 3 goals | X. Wang 3 goals |
Xinjiang Tianshan missing players
Guizhou Zhicheng missing players
| Xinjiang Tianshan | Guizhou Zhicheng | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 57 | 29 | 11 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 96% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 83% |
| 74% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 27% | 39% |
| 57% | 55% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 9% | 17% |
| 35% | 36% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 13% |
| 26% | 27% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 4% |
| 39% | 18% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 18% | 26% |
| 4% | 9% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 64% | 52% |
| 61% | 82% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 27% | 39% |
| 2.5 | 2.3 | 1.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| 6.5 | 6 | 7.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.8 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 1 | 1.1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.8 | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 50% | 36% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 40% | 37% |
- Guizhou Zhicheng have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in League One
- Guizhou Zhicheng have the most clean sheets (7) away in League One
- 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 (1) 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 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 24 | 55 |
| 2 | Wuhan Three Towns | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 52 |
| 3 | Chengdu Qianbao | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 31 | 51 |
| 4 | Hangzhou | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 51 |
| 5 | Nantong Zhiyun | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 40 |
| 6 | Shaanxi Chang'an | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 39 |
| 7 | Zhenjiang Huasa | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 37 |
| 8 | Heilongjiang Lava Spring | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 37 |
| 9 | Guizhou Zhicheng | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 36 |
| 10 | Sichuan | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 34 |
| 11 | Suzhou Dongwu | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -3 | 26 |
| 12 | Nanjing City | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 25 |
| 13 | Shenyang Urban | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 | -14 | 21 |
| 14 | Zibo Sunday | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 19 |
| 15 | Beijing BG | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 16 |
| 16 | Jiangxi Liansheng | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -20 | 16 |
| 17 | BIT | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 18 | -32 | 8 |
| 18 | Xinjiang Tianshan | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 15 | -28 | 7 |
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