This has the potential to be an engrossing match as Nantong Haimen Codion have their supposed home advantage, while Qingdao Red Lions are ahead 6 points in the League Two table.
- Nantong Haimen Codion have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in League Two
- Qingdao Red Lions have scored in all their matches so far.
The hosts Nantong Haimen Codion saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the FA Cup. Thankfully the previous game, versus Shenzhen, was also a home game here at Wuhan Sports Center Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Nantong Haimen Codion form and stats
Nantong Haimen Codion must be fairly happy with 5 points from their first three League Two games here at Wuhan Sports Center Stadium.
The home club members witnessed a 1-1 draw against Shenzhen in the FA Cup last time out and are hoping for a win here.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Tai'an Tiankuang that ended 1-1.There will be little rest for Nantong after this match as they are travelling to BIT for a League Two game in only four days.
Defensively Nantong Haimen Codion have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Qingdao Red Lions form and stats
Things could have gone better for Qingdao Red Lions in their League Two away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.
Qingdao had fun at their own home (Wuhan Sports Center Stadium) last time out, beating Hubei Huachuang 1-0.
Prior to that match, the Qingdao Red Lions manager Sun faced defeat when travelling to Dalian Zhixing and losing 1-2.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The League Two trip to Tai'an Tiankuang.
Head 2 Head
The latest head to head match ended Qingdao Red Lions - Nantong Haimen Codion 1-0, earlier this season.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Lian 3 goals | D. Zhang 2 goals | X. Cheng 2 goals |
Nantong Haimen Codion missing players
Qingdao Red Lions missing players
| Nantong Haimen Codion | Qingdao Red Lions | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 86% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 57% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 57% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 43% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 43% |
| 43% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 57% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3.7 | 6.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3 | 2.1 |
| 3.7 | 2.3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 1.4 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.4 | 8.7 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 2.4 | 3.3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 2.3 |
| 47% | 30% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 56% |
| 4.6 | 4.7 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 9 | 5.4 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.5 | 2.3 |
- Nantong Haimen Codion have not yet lost a game at home.
- Nantong Haimen Codion have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in League Two
- Nantong Haimen Codion have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Nantong Haimen Codion have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Qingdao Red Lions have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Qingdao Red Lions have scored in all their matches so far.
- Qingdao Red Lions have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Qingdao Red Lions 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 | Dalian Zhixing | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 2 | Qingdao Red Lions | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | BIT | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 4 | Nantong Haimen Codion | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | Tai'an Tiankuang | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 6 | Wuhan Chufeng Heli | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 6 |
| 7 | Hubei Huachuang | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 6 |
| 8 | Zibo Qisheng | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -8 | 3 |
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