The League One league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. Xinjiang Tianshan and Meizhou Hakka are placed 5th and 1st respectively.
- Xinjiang Tianshan have the most conceded goals (12) in League One
- Meizhou Hakka is in the best form (4-0-0)
The hosts Xinjiang saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the League One. This match was also played here at Meixian Tsang Hin-chi Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Meizhou Hakka have had more rest.
Meizhou Hakka have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Xinjiang Tianshan form and stats
Only two League One home games for Xinjiang Tianshan so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Xinjiang has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager E. Pei and the players.
The Xinjiang Tianshan crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Hangzhou here at Meixian Tsang Hin-chi Stadium in a League One match. Goalkeeper Huang Yuandong got the top rating on the team in that game; 0.0 out of ten. Yuandong .
Heartbreak before that as Xinjiang Tianshan lost 1-2 at Sichuan's place.At Meixian Tsang Hin-chi Stadium, Xinjiang Tianshan has the goal stats of 3-4 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Meizhou Hakka form and stats
Meizhou Hakka are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 6 points in the bag from 2 travels in the League One.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Meizhou goalkeeper is eager to challenge this, with his 224 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
Impressive finishing from Lu Lin secured the home win 1-0 against Sichuan in their previous game. Li Xinyu (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 0.0. Xinyu .
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Zibo Sunday at their stadium, the result 1-0.2 goals so far away for Meizhou Hakka, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 0. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Meizhou Hakka - Xinjiang 2-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Xinjiang, two draws and four wins for Meizhou Hakka. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  L. Doumbouya 8 goals |   K. Onuegbu 4 goals |  C. Egbuchunam 4 goals |
Xinjiang Tianshan missing players
Meizhou Hakka missing players
| Xinjiang Tianshan | Meizhou Hakka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 80% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 80% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 100% | 60% |
| 20% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 1 | 2 | 1.4 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2 | 1.4 |
| 67% | 75% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 50% | 71% |
- All of Xinjiang Tianshan's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Meizhou Hakka have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Meizhou Hakka have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Meizhou Hakka have won all their away games so far.
- Meizhou Hakka haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Meizhou Hakka is in the best form (4-0-0)
- Xinjiang Tianshan have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Xinjiang Tianshan have the fewest clean sheets (0) in League One
- Xinjiang Tianshan have the most conceded goals (12) in League One
- Xinjiang Tianshan have the most conceded goals in the first half (7) in League One
- Xinjiang Tianshan have the most matches over the total-line (2) in League One
- Xinjiang Tianshan have the most points from losing position (3) in League One
- Xinjiang Tianshan haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Xinjiang Tianshan | Last season | Meizhou Hakka | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 17 | 9 | Played | P | 8 | 15 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Lost | L | 3 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 7 | Scored | S | 11 | 27 | ||
| 27 | 13 | Conceded | C | 7 | 16 | ||
| 82% | 89% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | ||
| 71% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 62% | 73% | ||
| 47% | 44% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 38% | 53% | ||
| 24% | 11% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 40% | ||
| 18% | 11% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | ||
| 59% | 56% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 53% | ||
| 18% | 11% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 33% | ||
| 41% | 44% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.1 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 8.2 | 7.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.9 | 9.5 | ||
| 2.8 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.9 | ||
| 30% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 47% | ||
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 2 | Hangzhou | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| 3 | Shaanxi Chang'an | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Sichuan | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
| 5 | Xinjiang Tianshan | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 3 |
| 6 | Zibo Sunday | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 1 |
- South China Morning Post - News (in English)