Xinjiang Tianshan are ready to forget the league table before this match against Shaanxi Chang'an. Here's all you need to know pre-match!
- Xinjiang Tianshan have the most conceded goals (15) in League One
- Shaanxi Chang'an have the most scored goals (11) in League One
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.
These teams have little in common geographically as Shaanxi Chang'an have to travel 1100 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Xinjiang Tianshan form and stats
Xinjiang Tianshan have played three League One home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Xinjiang, their manager E. Pei and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The home team returns to Meixian Tsang Hin-chi Stadium after being equal after 90 minutes with Zibo Sunday (placed 6th) on their last time out; the League One game ended 1-1.
Before that game, the home loss against Meizhou Hakka with the scoreline 0-2.Xinjiang Tianshan are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 3 goals in 3 games. Xinjiang are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (6 from 3 played).
Shaanxi Chang'an form and stats
Shaanxi Chang'an, who have the most scored goals (11) in League One, are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the League One, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).
Chang'an lost away at Meizhou Hakka (2-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Sichuan.Shaanxi Chang'an have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 3 league away games 4 goals have been scored. Chang'an have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Shaanxi Chang'an - Xinjiang Tianshan 4-1 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: zero - two - two (Xinjiang wins - draws - Shaanxi Chang'an wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Onuegbu 4 goals |   H. Yang 4 goals |  H. Yang 3 goals |
Xinjiang Tianshan missing players
Shaanxi Chang'an missing players
| Xinjiang Tianshan | Shaanxi Chang'an | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 15 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 57% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 71% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 29% | 67% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.1 | 1.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.3 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 1.7 | 2 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| 58% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 80% | 73% |
- All of Xinjiang Tianshan's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Shaanxi Chang'an have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Shaanxi Chang'an have the most scored goals (11) in League One
- Shaanxi Chang'an have the most scored goals in the first half (5) in League One
- Shaanxi Chang'an haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Xinjiang Tianshan have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- 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 (15) in League One
- Xinjiang Tianshan have the most conceded goals in the first half (9) in League One
- Xinjiang Tianshan have the most matches over the total-line (2) in League One
- Xinjiang Tianshan haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | Hangzhou | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 14 |
| 3 | Shaanxi Chang'an | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Sichuan | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 5 |
| 5 | Xinjiang Tianshan | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 4 |
| 6 | Zibo Sunday | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -9 | 2 |
- South China Morning Post - News (in English)