A highly important match in Super League as both participants are challenging for the top positions. With Chengdu Rongcheng in 5th position and Wuhan Three Towns placed 1st, this promises to be a thriling meeting. Read on to learn more!
- Chengdu Rongcheng have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Super League
- Wuhan Three Towns have the most scored goals (86) in Super League
The hosts Rongcheng saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the FA Cup. This match was also played here at Chengdu Sports Center. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Wuhan Three Towns have had more rest.
Chengdu Rongcheng form and stats
Chengdu Rongcheng have collected 25 points from their Super League home games so far after 6-7-1. The Chengdu Rongcheng fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Chengdu Sports Center and will expect new points from this game. Chengdu Rongcheng has played 13 games in a row here without a defeat.
Rongcheng's previous match was a FA Cup game also played at their own stadium, ending 3-0 versus Meizhou Hakka. The home side are looking to repeat that performance.
A 1-1 draw away in the Super League before that, with Hangzhou the opponent.The Chengdu Rongcheng fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 26 goals in 14 league matches. From these home matches, Rongcheng have conceded only 13 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Wuhan Three Towns form and stats
The away performances of Wuhan Three Towns have been very solid so far with 13 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in the Super League. The question is whether this happy travelling can continue. A great winning streak in away games for Wuhan Three Towns as they have managed to win five matches in a row as the visitors. Not since the Hangzhou have they travelled home without three points.
Two travels in a row for Wuhan Three Towns, whose manager Pineda could celebrate last time after the win against Dalian Yifang. Which player has beaten the opponent goalie three matches in a row for the away team? The answer is Marcão and that is impressive! Attacker Marcão got a player rating of 8.64 in the game. "Man of the match" Marcão scored two goals and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Shandong Luneng.Goal-happy betting people should observe that 22 of this team's 28 most recent league rounds have ended with three goals or more.
Wuhan have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 36 goals from 16 away matches. Wuhan Three Towns are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 9 times in 16 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Unexpectedly enough, Wuhan Three Towns have scored at least one goal in every league fixture they've had since NOT scoring against today's home team; the Wuhan Three Towns - Chengdu Rongcheng 0-1 game ten fixtures ago. Previous three meetings between these squads: Rongcheng won two, Wuhan Three Towns triumphed in one and we saw zero draws. one game with more than 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Amaral Alves 27 goals |  D. da Luz Pereira 17 goals |  A. Braga Bispo Junior 11 goals |
Chengdu Rongcheng missing players
Wuhan Three Towns missing players
| Chengdu Rongcheng | Wuhan Three Towns | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 31 |
| 15 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 13 | 23 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 42 | 26 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 36 | 86 |
| 27 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 27 |
| 84% | 79% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 68% | 79% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 88% | 90% |
| 42% | 57% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 69% | 77% |
| 16% | 36% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 48% |
| 10% | 21% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 45% | 57% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 55% |
| 45% | 43% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 42% |
| 26% | 21% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 6 | 6.6 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.8 |
| 3.2 | 3 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14.2 | 15.4 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 17.1 | 18.3 |
| 4.7 | 5.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 5.2 | 6.7 |
| 29% | 33% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 43% | 41% |
| 8.5 | 8.7 | 12.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.2 | 8.3 | 8 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
- Chengdu Rongcheng have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Chengdu Rongcheng have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Super League
- Chengdu Rongcheng have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Wuhan Three Towns have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Wuhan Three Towns have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Wuhan Three Towns have scored more than double the goals of Chengdu Rongcheng.
- Wuhan Three Towns have the fewest conceded goals (9) away in Super League
- Wuhan Three Towns have the most points (41) away in Super League
- Wuhan Three Towns have the most scored goals (36) away in Super League
- Wuhan Three Towns have the most scored goals (86) in Super League
- Wuhan Three Towns have the most scored goals in the first half (39) in Super League
- Wuhan Three Towns have the the best goal difference (+27) away in Super League
- Wuhan Three Towns have the the best goal difference (+59) in Super League
- Wuhan Three Towns 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 | Wuhan Three Towns | 31 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 86 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 50 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 9 | 59 | 72 |
| 2 | Shandong Luneng | 31 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 81 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 54 | 72 |
| 3 | Hangzhou | 31 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 57 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 32 | 16 | 31 | 59 |
| 4 | Shanghai SIPG | 31 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 46 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 56 |
| 5 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 31 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 42 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 56 |
| 6 | Beijing Guoan | 31 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 54 | 42 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 55 |
| 7 | Henan Jianye | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 52 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 52 |
| 8 | Tianjin Teda | 31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 45 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 49 |
| 9 | Meizhou Hakka | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 41 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 43 |
| 10 | Dalian Yifang | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 46 | 47 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 42 |
| 11 | Changchun Yatai | 31 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 45 | 44 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 41 |
| 12 | Shanghai Shenhua | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 36 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 40 |
| 13 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 40 | 47 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 30 | -7 | 38 |
| 14 | Shenzhen | 31 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 29 | 66 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 37 | -37 | 30 |
| 15 | Guangzhou R&F | 31 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 24 | 57 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 26 | -33 | 17 |
| 16 | Guangzhou Evergrande | 31 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 22 | 55 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 31 | -33 | 17 |
| 17 | Wuhan Zall | 31 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 30 | 64 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 33 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 31 | -34 | 16 |
| 18 | Hebei CFFC | 31 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 17 | 104 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 57 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 47 | -87 | -3 |
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