The Xinjiang Tianshan manager F. Sánchez Cipitria attacks this game with the team placed 6th so far. In the visitors dressing room Nantong Zhiyun and their manager H. Xie are in 3rd place before this match.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Xinjiang and Nantong Zhiyun.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Nantong Zhiyun, who are travelling more than 3700 kilometers to play this game.
Xinjiang Tianshan form and stats
Xinjiang Tianshan have less points than they have played home games in the League One so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 1 point.
The fans are hoping that Xinjiang Tianshan will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the League One game against Zhenjiang Huasa (placed 1st). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Heilongjiang Lava Spring that ended 0-0.
The manager F. Sánchez Cipitria will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Changchun Yatai in only three days.
Early season league goal statistics from Xinjiang Tianshan's 2 home games: 0 goals, 2 conceded.
Nantong Zhiyun form and stats
Four points from two away games for Nantong Zhiyun, meaning one draw and one victory in the League One so far.
It's the second away game in a row for Nantong Zhiyun, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Heilongjiang Lava Spring (placed 4th) in the League One last time out. A draw for Nantong before that, at their own venue hosting Sichuan (1-1).
A quick return to home after this game, as Nantong Zhiyun are hosting Zhenjiang Huasa in the League One only four days away.
It's early days yet, but Nantong Zhiyun has scored 1 and conceded 0 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Nantong Zhiyun - Xinjiang 2-0. Xinjiang Tianshan-Nantong Zhiyun H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Xinjiang zero wins, Nantong Zhiyun two wins, one draw. two of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Xu 2 goals |  N. Tursun 1 goals | A. Abduwal 1 goals |
Xinjiang Tianshan missing players
Nantong Zhiyun missing players
| Xinjiang Tianshan | Nantong Zhiyun | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 60% | 50% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 50% | 60% |
| 60% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 40% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 100% | 80% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 41 | 12 | 7 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 11 | 31 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 44% |
- Nantong Zhiyun has the fewest conceded goals (1) in League One
- Nantong Zhiyun have not yet lost a game.
- Nantong Zhiyun have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Xinjiang Tianshan has the fewest scored goals (0) at home in League One
- Xinjiang Tianshan has the most conceded goals in the second half (5) in League One
- Xinjiang Tianshan has the the worst goal difference (-5) in League One
- Xinjiang Tianshan have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Xinjiang Tianshan have failed to score a single goal at home.
- Xinjiang Tianshan have yet to win a game.
- Xinjiang Tianshan is in the worst form (0-2-3)
| Xinjiang Tianshan | Last season | Nantong Zhiyun | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 30 | 15 | Played | P | 15 | 30 | ||
| 9 | 7 | Won | W | 4 | 8 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 5 | 9 | ||
| 15 | 5 | Lost | L | 6 | 13 | ||
| 39 | 28 | Scored | S | 19 | 35 | ||
| 55 | 23 | Conceded | C | 20 | 38 | ||
| 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 87% | 87% | ||
| 70% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 73% | 70% | ||
| 50% | 53% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 53% | 50% | ||
| 40% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 27% | 20% | ||
| 30% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 13% | ||
| 47% | 53% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 53% | ||
| 30% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 30% | ||
| 30% | 7% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 30% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.4 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 7 | ||
| 189 | 101 | Total Shots | T S | 113 | 187 | ||
| 90 | 56 | Shots on Target | S O | 36 | 71 | ||
| 34% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 53% | 49% | ||
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 2 | Changchun Yatai | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Nantong Zhiyun | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | Heilongjiang Lava Spring | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 5 | Sichuan | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 3 |
| 6 | Xinjiang Tianshan | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 2 |
- South China Morning Post - News (in English)