Both contenders are enjoying a good season so far and matches like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Chengdu Rongcheng - Shanghai Shenhua!
- Chengdu Rongcheng have the most scored goals in the first half (9) in Super League
- Shanghai Shenhua have the most clean sheets (4) in Super League
Chengdu Rongcheng and Shanghai Shenhua 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.
Chengdu Rongcheng form and stats
Chengdu Rongcheng have played 4 Super League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-0 (wins-draws-losses). The trend of drawing games is also valid regardless of arena as Chengdu Rongcheng has four draws from their last four matches.
The home team returns to Chengdu Sports Center after drawing with Shandong Luneng (placed 11th) on their last time out; the game ended 2-2.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Wuhan Three Towns that finished 3-3.Both teams on the scoresheet! That has happened in 5 league matches in a row for this side. Will it happen again?
The match schedule is unforgiving for Chengdu Rongcheng as they have a new game in only four days, a Super League match thankfully also at home. Nantong Zhiyun are visiting.
The Rongcheng manager Seo has got the team scoring with 9 from 4 home games in the league. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Chengdu Rongcheng defense is not exactly impregnable. 7 goals conceded from 4 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Shanghai Shenhua form and stats
Shanghai Shenhua are happy with their away performances in the Super League so far, having secured two victories and one draw from their first three travels.
Shanghai played 1-1 against Beijing Guoan in their previous match. Midfielder Yu was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.8. Yu scored one goal and hit three key passes.
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Wuhan Three Towns.The travelling fans enjoy Shanghai Shenhua's attacking play in away games, having scored 5 goals in 3 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Shanghai Shenhua as they have only conceded 2 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Last two meetings involving these contenders: Chengdu Rongcheng won two, Shanghai Shenhua triumphed in zero and we saw zero draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Malele 3 goals |  H. Yu 3 goals |  R. Pacheco da Silva 1 goals |
Chengdu Rongcheng missing players
Shanghai Shenhua missing players
| Chengdu Rongcheng | Shanghai Shenhua | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 12% |
| 56% | 75% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 12% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 78% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.8 | 7.2 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| 3.6 | 3.5 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6.7 | 6.4 |
| 1.8 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.7 | 14.8 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 11.3 | 11.1 |
| 4.9 | 6 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| 39% | 38% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 38% | 29% |
| 8.9 | 6.2 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16 | 10.3 | 12.1 |
| 3.2 | 2.8 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 4.5 |
- All of Chengdu Rongcheng's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Chengdu Rongcheng have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Chengdu Rongcheng have not yet lost a game.
- Chengdu Rongcheng have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Chengdu Rongcheng have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Chengdu Rongcheng have the most conceded goals in the second half (12) in Super League
- Chengdu Rongcheng have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in Super League
- Chengdu Rongcheng have the most scored goals (9) at home in Super League
- Chengdu Rongcheng have the most scored goals in the first half (9) in Super League
- Chengdu Rongcheng have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Chengdu Rongcheng have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Chengdu Rongcheng haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Shanghai Shenhua have not yet lost a game.
- Shanghai Shenhua have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shanghai Shenhua have scored in all their matches so far.
- Shanghai Shenhua have the most clean sheets (4) in Super League
- Shanghai Shenhua 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 | Shanghai Shenhua | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | Shanghai SIPG | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 |
| 3 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | Changchun Yatai | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | Tianjin Teda | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 6 | Wuhan Three Towns | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Beijing Guoan | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| 8 | Meizhou Hakka | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 | Qingdao Jonoon | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 8 |
| 10 | Shenzhen | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 8 |
| 11 | Shandong Luneng | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 12 | Cangzhou Mighty Lions | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 13 | Dalian Yifang | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 14 | Nantong Zhiyun | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 15 | Hangzhou | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -6 | 5 |
| 16 | Henan Jianye | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
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