11th- against 8th spot might not seem all that sexy. But: Tipsway has the knowledge that makes Cangzhou Mighty Lions - Hangzhou (even) more absorbing!
- Cangzhou Mighty Lions have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Hangzhou have the most matches over the total-line (10) in Super League
These teams have little in common geographically as Hangzhou have to travel 1100 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
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 Cangzhou Mighty Lions and Hangzhou.
Cangzhou Mighty Lions form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Super League this season. Cangzhou Mighty Lions have only managed 1 win, 2 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Jinzhou Stadium. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Cangzhou Mighty Lions, their manager Zhao and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The Cangzhou fans got no joy from their last match, also played here at Jinzhou Stadium: A 0-1 defeat against Henan Jianye (placed 10th). Midfielder Lin was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.44 (out of ten) in that game. Lin hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 36 successful passes (of 45 total).
Before that game, a defeat in the away fixture against Qingdao Youth Island in the FA Cup.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Cangzhou Mighty Lions here at Jinzhou Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 7 games). On the other hand, Cangzhou Mighty Lions have conceded 10 goals.
Hangzhou form and stats
Playing away, Hangzhou have won 2 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the Super League this season.
Hangzhou go into this game after a win, the home game against Meizhou Hakka that ended 3-0. The attacker Mushekwi got a match rating of 8.84 in that game. Mushekwi scored two goals.
Earlier, the FA Cup victory away at Sichuan.
Take note that 10 of this club's 12 latest league games have ended with three goals or more.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Hangzhou have scored 10 goals in 7 league games away. Hangzhou have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - six - one (Cangzhou wins - draws - Hangzhou wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  O. Taty Maritu 4 goals |  J. Locadia 4 goals | M. Škorić 2 goals |
Cangzhou Mighty Lions missing players
Hangzhou missing players
| Cangzhou Mighty Lions | Hangzhou | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 15 | 6 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 10 | 20 |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 92% |
| 69% | 57% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 92% |
| 38% | 29% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 77% |
| 23% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 29% | 23% |
| 23% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 69% | 57% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 86% | 62% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 23% |
| 23% | 43% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 23% |
| 5.4 | 6.4 | 8.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4 | 4.2 |
| 5.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 11.5 | 13.3 | 15.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 18.7 | 13.4 | 13.1 |
| 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.7 | 5 | 4.9 |
| 32% | 22% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 29% | 31% |
| 13.3 | 13.4 | 10.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 |
| 4.8 | 5 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
- Cangzhou Mighty Lions have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Cangzhou Mighty Lions haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Hangzhou have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hangzhou have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Super League
- Hangzhou have the most matches over the total-line (10) in Super League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shanghai SIPG | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 29 |
| 2 | Shanghai Shenhua | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 28 |
| 3 | Chengdu Qianbao | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 24 |
| 4 | Tianjin Teda | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
| 5 | Changchun Yatai | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | Shandong Luneng | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | Beijing Guoan | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 18 |
| 8 | Hangzhou | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 18 |
| 9 | Wuhan Three Towns | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 17 |
| 10 | Henan Jianye | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 15 |
| 11 | Cangzhou Mighty Lions | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -7 | 13 |
| 12 | Shenzhen | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -12 | 11 |
| 13 | Meizhou Hakka | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -9 | 9 |
| 14 | Nantong Zhiyun | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -10 | 9 |
| 15 | Qingdao Jonoon | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 8 |
| 16 | Dalian Professional | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -7 | 8 |
- South China Morning Post - News (in English)
