Dalian Zhixing have journeyed here for an intriguing duel versus the hosts Tai'an Tiankuang. Get smart on the match with this thorough League Two preview!
Tai'an Tiankuang and Dalian Zhixing should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Tai'an Tiankuang form and stats
A League Two draw at home so far for Tai'an Tiankuang. Last season their home statistics were 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from 3 matches.
Tiankuang are returning here after guesting Ningxia Renfangzhong in a FA Cup fixture and winning with a 2-0 scoreline.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting BIT (0-2).It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Tai'an Tiankuang at home in the league. 1 on target and 1 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.
Dalian Zhixing form and stats
Playing away, Dalian Zhixing have won 1 game, drawn 0 and suffered 0 defeats in the League Two this season.
Dalian Zhixing have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 270 minutes since they last conceded in League Two.
Dalian Zhixing are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the fixture against Nantong Haimen Codion (placed 8th).
Prior to that result Dalian Zhixing won their away game at Wuhan Chufeng Heli. The scoreline was 1-0.It's early days yet, but Dalian Zhixing has scored 1 and conceded 0 goals from their travels in the league so far (1 game).
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  S. Ma 1 goals | S. Cao 1 goals |  X. Tian 1 goals |
Tai'an Tiankuang missing players
Dalian Zhixing missing players
| Tai'an Tiankuang | Dalian Zhixing | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 5.3 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
| 2.7 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 0.7 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5.7 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2.3 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 43% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 67% |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| 2.3 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
- South China Morning Post - News (in English)
