3rd place in the Super League table for Chengdu Rongcheng so far, a fine showing. The match-going ticketholders hope for more joy as 10th-placed Dalian Professional visit Chengdu Sports Center.
- Chengdu Rongcheng have the most points from losing position (15) in Super League
- Dalian Professional have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Dalian Professional is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
The hosts Rongcheng saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Super League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Wuhan Zall, was also a home game here at Chengdu Sports Center. The away team is better rested.
Chengdu Rongcheng form and stats
When playing at home in the Super League, Chengdu Rongcheng have managed 8 wins, 7 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 16 games. In general it's been a long time since Chengdu Rongcheng tasted defeat here at Chengdu Sports Center, as they have taken at least one point from their last 15 home games in the league.
Chengdu Rongcheng's previous game was also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Wuhan Zall (placed 16th). The home side are looking to build on that result. The gifted forward Silva bested all others in that game and received a match rating of 8.4 out of 10. Silva scored two goals and hit one key pass.
Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Wuhan Three Towns.A decent goal production from Chengdu Rongcheng in their home games so far, with 30 goals from 16 league matches. Rongcheng are not conceding a lot of goals here at Chengdu Sports Center in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 14 from 16 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Dalian Professional form and stats
Playing away, Dalian Professional have won 6 games, drawn 4 and suffered 6 defeats in the Super League this season.
Two trips in a row for Dalian Professional, whose coach Xie could celebrate last time after the win against Tianjin Teda.
A 0-3 defeat away at Wuhan Zall before that.Observe that 10 of this team's 13 most recent league fixtures have ended with three or more goals.
Dalian Professional has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 24 goals from 16 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Professional have conceded 25 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Chengdu Rongcheng and Dalian Professional have faced off earlier this season: Dalian Professional - Chengdu Rongcheng 2-0. Chengdu Rongcheng-Dalian Professional H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Chengdu Rongcheng one win, Dalian Professional one win, one draw. zero of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  R. Pacheco da Silva 1 goals | F. de Sousa Silva 1 goals |   G. Sun 1 goals |
Chengdu Rongcheng missing players
Dalian Professional missing players
| Chengdu Rongcheng | Dalian Professional | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 11 | 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 46 | 30 | 7 | Scored | S | 4 | 24 | 49 |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 12 | 25 | 50 |
| 85% | 81% | 60% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 97% |
| 67% | 75% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 94% | 97% |
| 42% | 56% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 69% | 64% |
| 18% | 38% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 31% | 27% |
| 9% | 19% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 9% |
| 45% | 56% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 50% | 61% |
| 45% | 44% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 18% |
| 24% | 19% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 31% | 24% |
| 6 | 6.5 | 8.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.4 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 3.2 | 3.1 | 1.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 14.4 | 15.7 | 14.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| 5 | 6 | 5.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| 28% | 31% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 39% | 38% |
| 8.7 | 9.1 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.2 | 10.8 | 10.3 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
- Chengdu Rongcheng have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Chengdu Rongcheng have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Chengdu Rongcheng have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Super League
- Chengdu Rongcheng have the most points from losing position (15) in Super League
- Chengdu Rongcheng have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Dalian Professional have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Wuhan Three Towns | 33 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 88 | 28 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 52 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 10 | 60 | 75 |
| 2 | Shandong Luneng | 33 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 84 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 55 | 75 |
| 3 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 33 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 46 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 30 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 62 |
| 4 | Hangzhou | 32 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 57 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 32 | 18 | 29 | 59 |
| 5 | Shanghai SIPG | 32 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 48 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 23 | 59 |
| 6 | Beijing Guoan | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 57 | 43 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 24 | 14 | 58 |
| 7 | Henan Jianye | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 53 | 32 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 53 |
| 8 | Tianjin Teda | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 45 | 36 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 49 |
| 9 | Meizhou Hakka | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 42 | 41 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 1 | 46 |
| 10 | Dalian Professional | 33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 49 | 50 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 25 | -1 | 45 |
| 11 | Shanghai Shenhua | 33 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 40 | 34 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 44 |
| 12 | Changchun Yatai | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 46 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 44 |
| 13 | Cangzhou Mighty Lions | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 43 | 50 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 30 | -7 | 41 |
| 14 | Shenzhen | 32 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 29 | 69 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 37 | -40 | 30 |
| 15 | Guangzhou R&F | 33 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 31 | 58 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 32 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 26 | -27 | 23 |
| 16 | Wuhan Zall | 33 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 34 | 67 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 33 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 34 | -33 | 19 |
| 17 | Guangzhou Evergrande | 33 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 62 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 31 | -38 | 17 |
| 18 | Hebei CFFC | 33 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 18 | 111 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 57 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 54 | -93 | -3 |
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