This duo has had problems getting enough points so far, but a win and three points in this key game would definitely help. Let's hear it for Zibo Sunday - BIT!
- Zibo Sunday have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- BIT have the most conceded goals in the first half (36) in League One
Not much time to rest for the hosts, as they had a League One fixture only four days ago. That game was an away game at Nanjing City, so at least Sunday are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Zibo Sunday form and stats
Zibo Sunday's results here in the League One have been very modest with 2 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats. When Zibo Sunday hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Jiangxi Liansheng, Shenyang Urban, Xinjiang Tianshan, Beijing BG and Zibo Sunday), they have won 2 of 4 matches! Sunday have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Sunday are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 286 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Nan Yunqi).
No payout for Zibo Sunday in their previous match, an away game at Nanjing City that ended in defeat 0-2.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Jiangxi Liansheng.There will be little rest for Sunday after this match as they are travelling to Heilongjiang Lava Spring for a League One game in only four days.
Sunday aren't scoring a lot here in the league, with only 6 goals from 10 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 17 goals have been conceded.
BIT form and stats
BIT have only collected 4 points from their away games in the League One, after 1-1-8 (10 played). The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for BIT, who have now gone 14 games without a victory. The Beijing BG game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.
BIT are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Jiangxi Liansheng (placed 15th).
Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Xinjiang Tianshan.A new game in only three days for BIT, the League One home match versus Nanjing City. Busy days.
Goals are few and far between in BIT's away league games. Only 3 goals from 10 travels. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. BIT are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 3 goals in these matches. When BIT is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Jiangxi Liansheng, Shenyang Urban, BIT, Xinjiang Tianshan and Beijing BG.
Head 2 Head
BIT - Zibo Sunday 0-2 was the product when these squads formerly played each other, some time ago this season. Zibo Sunday-BIT H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Zibo Sunday three wins, BIT zero wins, zero draws. two of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Zibo Sunday missing players
BIT missing players
| Zibo Sunday | BIT | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 15 | 7 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 13 | 23 |
| 21 | 8 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 8 | 20 |
| 49 | 24 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 40 | 74 |
| 80% | 73% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 67% | 60% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 80% |
| 47% | 47% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 73% | 63% |
| 27% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 47% | 47% |
| 10% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 20% | 20% |
| 40% | 40% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 33% | 40% |
| 30% | 27% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 7% | 10% |
| 50% | 60% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 60% | 53% |
| 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.1 | 3 |
| 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4.3 | 4.6 | 5.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 49% | 32% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 40% | 44% |
| 9.2 | 10.7 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.7 | 10 | 8.4 |
| 3.4 | 3.6 | 1.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.8 |
- BIT have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- BIT have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- BIT have the fewest scored goals (3) away in League One
- BIT have the most conceded goals (26) away in League One
- BIT have the most conceded goals in the first half (36) in League One
- BIT have the the worst goal difference (-23) away in League One
- BIT have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- BIT haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Zibo Sunday have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
| 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 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 54 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 32 | 71 |
| 2 | Wuhan Three Towns | 19 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 32 | 70 |
| 3 | Hangzhou | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 23 | 62 |
| 4 | Chengdu Qianbao | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 44 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 31 | 59 |
| 5 | Nantong Zhiyun | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 55 |
| 6 | Shaanxi Chang'an | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 51 |
| 7 | Heilongjiang Lava Spring | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 28 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 49 |
| 8 | Zhenjiang Huasa | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 16 | 47 |
| 9 | Sichuan | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 42 |
| 10 | Guizhou Zhicheng | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 39 |
| 11 | Nanjing City | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -6 | 38 |
| 12 | Suzhou Dongwu | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 33 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -13 | 27 |
| 13 | Zibo Sunday | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -15 | 27 |
| 14 | Shenyang Urban | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 16 | -21 | 25 |
| 15 | Jiangxi Liansheng | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -23 | 23 |
| 16 | Beijing BG | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -5 | 22 |
| 17 | BIT | 20 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 49 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 26 | -40 | 11 |
| 18 | Xinjiang Tianshan | 20 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 49 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 21 | -42 | 9 |
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