Changchun Yatai fight Guangzhou R&F for acclaim and victory.
- Changchun Yatai have the most dropped points from leading position (10) in Super League
- Guangzhou R&F is in the worst form (1-2-3)
Guangzhou R&F have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 3000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
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 Changchun and Guangzhou R&F.
Changchun Yatai form and stats
The story so far in the Super League for Changchun Yatai at their home stadium is 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
The fans are hoping that Changchun Yatai will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Super League game against Shandong Luneng (placed 1st). Heartbreak for Changchun in their last match as Shandong Luneng's Tianyu scored the winning goal deep into overtime. The talented striker Erik outdid all teammates in that game and was awarded a match rating of 7.41 out of 10. Erik scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Guangzhou Evergrande (0-2).There will be little rest for Changchun after this match as they are travelling to Shenzhen for a Super League game in only three days.
Early season league goal statistics from Changchun Yatai's 2 home games: 1 goal, 3 conceded.
Guangzhou R&F form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Super League for Guangzhou R&F with 1 draw and 1 loss from their first 2 attempts.
Guangzhou are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Hebei CFFC (placed 8th). Han had red hot gloves after the game against Hebei CFFC, shaping the outcome of the game with eight saves made. Han (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 8.24. Han stopped the opponent with eight saves.
A home win before that, celebrating 5-0 vs Beijing Guoan.A new game in only three days for Guangzhou, the Super League home match versus Shanghai SIPG. Busy days.
1 goal so far away for Guangzhou R&F, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
The teams have faced each other already this season, with the final score Guangzhou R&F - Changchun 0-2 logged in the official records. Changchun Yatai-Guangzhou R&F H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Changchun Yatai four wins, Guangzhou R&F five wins, one draw. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  G. Figueiredo Pinto Júnior 13 goals |  J. Cardona Agudelo 7 goals | T. De Leonco 7 goals |
Changchun Yatai missing players
Guangzhou R&F missing players
| Changchun Yatai | Guangzhou R&F | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 27 | 12 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 27 |
| 16 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 25 |
| 83% | 78% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 78% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 56% | 72% |
| 56% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 22% | 44% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 22% | 44% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 56% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 50% |
| 39% | 56% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | 33% |
| 22% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 28% |
| 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| 5.6 | 6.3 | 7.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9.5 | 6.9 | 5.6 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.5 | 10.7 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 8.6 | 9.6 |
| 4.6 | 4 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 31% | 41% |
| 12.3 | 12.1 | 16.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19.5 | 14.8 | 14.2 |
| 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
- Changchun Yatai have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Changchun Yatai have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Changchun Yatai have the most dropped points from leading position (10) in Super League
- Changchun Yatai have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Guangzhou R&F is in the worst form (1-2-3)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shandong Luneng | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 45 |
| 2 | Shanghai SIPG | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| 3 | Guangzhou Evergrande | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| 4 | Changchun Yatai | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 32 |
| 5 | Shenzhen | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 29 |
| 6 | Beijing Guoan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -5 | 28 |
| 7 | Guangzhou R&F | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 25 |
| 8 | Hebei CFFC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 25 |
- South China Morning Post - News (in English)
