League One preview: Can Xinjiang Tianshan edge out victory against Nantong Zhiyun?

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Competition: China PR League One
Date: Sat 27.July
Match begins: 09:30 (UTC)
Venue: Xinjiang Stadium (50000 seats)

This match features two teams living in the basement of the League One, Xinjiang Tianshan holding 12th place and Nantong Zhiyun lying 13th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

It's no vacation for neither Xinjiang Tianshan nor Nantong Zhiyun 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.

Nantong Zhiyun have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 3800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Xinjiang Tianshan form and stats

When playing at home, Xinjiang Tianshan have managed 3 wins, 1 draw and suffered 2 defeats from 6 games.

The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Nantong Zhiyun in the League One last time out and are looking for a win here. Before that game, the home loss against Qingdao Hainiu with the scoreline 2-5.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Xinjiang Tianshan have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found three games) they have won 1 time, drawn 1 and lost 1.

A decent goal production from Xinjiang Tianshan in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 6 matches. Xinjiang Tianshan's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Nantong Zhiyun form and stats

There's been little loot from Nantong Zhiyun's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 6 away games. Nantong Zhiyun only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw.

Nantong Zhiyun has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Xinjiang Tianshan for a League One game that ended a draw (2-2). A 0-1 loss hosting Changchun Yatai before that.

We have checked recent matches where Nantong Zhiyun have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those one game were W0-D1-L0.

Nantong Zhiyun are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 6 away goals from 6 games. Nantong Zhiyun have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Xinjiang Tianshan - Nantong Zhiyun 2-2. Xinjiang Tianshan-Nantong Zhiyun H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Xinjiang Tianshan 0 wins, Nantong Zhiyun 1 win, 1 draw. 2 of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Stéfano
7 goals
A. Abang
6 goals
Abdusalam Sabit
4 goals

Xinjiang Tianshan missing players

Nantong Zhiyun missing players

Xinjiang Tianshan Nantong Zhiyun
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs low Away Total
19 11 2 Played 3 9 19
6 5 1 Won 1 2 5
5 3 0 Drew 0 2 5
8 3 1 Lost 2 5 9
21 18 3 Scored 7 11 22
27 15 1 Conceded 6 13 25
89% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 89% 89%
53% 64% 50% Over 1.5 100% 67% 63%
37% 45% 50% Over 2.5 100% 56% 47%
32% 36% 0% Over 3.5 67% 33% 26%
16% 18% 0% Over 4.5 67% 22% 16%
32% 45% 0% BTTS 67% 44% 47%
42% 45% 50% Clean Sheets 33% 33% 32%
37% 9% 50% Failed To Score 0% 33% 32%
 
4 5.9 8 Corners For (avg) 6.3 5.2 4.9
6.4 6.6 6 Corners Against (avg) 4.3 4.7 4.5
1.6 1.6 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1.1 1.2
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 2 7
Key stats this season:
  • Nantong Zhiyun have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Xinjiang Tianshan have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Xinjiang Tianshan have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Xinjiang Tianshan haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Xinjiang Tianshan
All League One FA Cup
All Home Away
29-06-19 LO Xinjiang Tianshan 1 - 0 Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
06-07-19 LO Xinjiang Tianshan 2 - 2 Guangdong Southern Tigers F.C
14-07-19 LO Xinjiang Tianshan 2 - 0 Meizhou Hakka
20-07-19 LO Xinjiang Tianshan 2 - 5 Qingdao Hainiu
27-07-19 LO Xinjiang Tianshan 2 - 2 Nantong Zhiyun
04-08-19 LO Liaoning Kaixin 11:30 Xinjiang Tianshan
07-08-19 LO Changchun Yatai 11:30 Xinjiang Tianshan
18-08-19 LO Xinjiang Tianshan 11:30 Nei Mongol Zhongyou
24-08-19 LO Heilongjiang Lava Spring 11:30 Xinjiang Tianshan
31-08-19 LO Beijing BG 11:30 Xinjiang Tianshan
Nantong Zhiyun
All League One Yi League FA Cup
All Home Away
29-06-19 LO Nantong Zhiyun 1 - 1 Qingdao Hainiu
06-07-19 LO Nantong Zhiyun 2 - 2 Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
14-07-19 LO Liaoning Kaixin 3 - 2 Nantong Zhiyun
20-07-19 LO Nantong Zhiyun 0 - 1 Changchun Yatai
27-07-19 LO Xinjiang Tianshan 2 - 2 Nantong Zhiyun
03-08-19 LO Nantong Zhiyun 11:35 Heilongjiang Lava Spring
11-08-19 LO Meizhou Hakka 11:30 Nantong Zhiyun
17-08-19 LO Guangdong Southern Tigers F.C 11:30 Nantong Zhiyun
24-08-19 LO Nantong Zhiyun 11:35 Shanghai Shenxin
31-08-19 LO Nantong Zhiyun 11:35 Guizhou Zhicheng

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Qingdao Hainiu 13 9 2 2 26 18 5 3 1 1 9 5 8 6 1 1 17 13 8 29
2 Guizhou Zhicheng 13 7 2 4 20 15 7 4 2 1 13 8 6 3 0 3 7 7 5 23
3 Shijiazhuang Ever Bright 13 7 1 5 27 18 6 6 0 0 17 4 7 1 1 5 10 14 9 22
4 Hangzhou 13 6 4 3 20 16 7 5 0 2 13 6 6 1 4 1 7 10 4 22
5 Guangdong Southern Tigers F.C 12 6 3 3 20 13 7 1 3 3 8 9 5 5 0 0 12 4 7 21
6 Nei Mongol Zhongyou 13 5 4 4 12 11 4 1 2 1 3 3 9 4 2 3 9 8 1 19
7 Meizhou Hakka 13 5 3 5 20 16 8 2 3 3 14 12 5 3 0 2 6 4 4 18
8 Changchun Yatai 12 5 3 4 20 20 5 2 1 2 6 9 7 3 2 2 14 11 0 18
9 Beijing BG 13 4 5 4 18 13 7 3 2 2 13 9 6 1 3 2 5 4 5 17
10 Heilongjiang Lava Spring 13 4 5 4 12 14 6 3 3 0 7 3 7 1 2 4 5 11 -2 17
11 Sichuan Longfor 13 4 3 6 12 16 7 3 1 3 7 8 6 1 2 3 5 8 -4 15
12 Xinjiang Tianshan 13 4 3 6 12 17 6 3 1 2 9 6 7 1 2 4 3 11 -5 15
13 Nantong Zhiyun 13 4 2 7 14 16 7 3 1 3 8 8 6 1 1 4 6 8 -2 14
14 Shaanxi Chang'an 12 4 2 6 12 16 7 3 1 3 9 7 5 1 1 3 3 9 -4 14
15 Liaoning Kaixin 12 3 3 6 12 17 6 1 1 4 7 11 6 2 2 2 5 6 -5 12
16 Shanghai Shenxin 13 2 1 10 13 34 7 1 1 5 5 14 6 1 0 5 8 20 -21 7

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