Dalian Professional hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 11 points and a 7th position in the Super League table. Visiting Shenzhen holds 5th place with 14 pts.
It's no vacation for neither Professional nor Shenzhen as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Shenzhen, who are travelling more than 2200 kilometers to play this game.
Dalian Professional form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Super League this season. Dalian Professional, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Super League, have only managed 0 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses from their games here at Dalian Sports Center. Three draws in a row here at Dalian Sports Center for Professional, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.
Professional are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Guangzhou R&F. Prior to that, an away loss at Shandong Luneng in the FA Cup.
The defeat against Guangzhou R&F was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored three minutes into stoppage time (by Ye Chugui).
This is expected to be a close game, with Dalian Professional perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Dalian Professional as a small favourite), we find five games. Dalian Professional has won one of these, drawn one and lost three.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Professional as they are travelling to their away game against Guangzhou Evergrande in the Super League. That match is two days after this one.
Professional are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 6 games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Professional defense is not exactly impregnable. 9 goals conceded from 6 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Shenzhen form and stats
2-1-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Shenzhen in their Super League matches away.
The manager J. Cruijff was unhappy after their last game, a Super League match played at their home ground Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre. Shenzhen suffered a 1-2 loss to Shandong Luneng (placed 3rd). A 0-2 defeat away at Jiangsu Suning before that.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Shenzhen playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were one Shenzhen win, one draw and three defeats.
A new game in only two days for Shenzhen, the Super League home match versus Jiangsu Suning. Busy days.
Shenzhen have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 6 league away games 8 goals have been scored. Shenzhen's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 9 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Shenzhen - Professional 3-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last nine matches): Professional eight wins, zero draws and Shenzhen one victory. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Dalian Professional missing players
Shenzhen missing players
| Dalian Professional | Shenzhen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 17 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 8 | 17 |
| 17 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 75% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 50% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 58% |
| 42% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 17% | 17% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 67% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 58% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 17% | 25% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 1.5 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 157 | 85 | 25 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 79 | 139 |
| 57 | 32 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 22 | 38 |
| 30% | 22% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 36% | 45% |
- All of Shenzhen's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Dalian Professional has the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Super League
- Dalian Professional has the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Super League
- Dalian Professional have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Dalian Professional have yet to win a game at home.
- Dalian Professional haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shenzhen haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Guangzhou Evergrande | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 19 | 31 |
| 2 | Jiangsu Suning | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| 3 | Shandong Luneng | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 20 |
| 4 | Shanghai Shenhua | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 15 |
| 5 | Shenzhen | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 14 |
| 6 | Guangzhou R&F | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -12 | 14 |
| 7 | Dalian Professional | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| 8 | Henan Jianye | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -15 | 6 |
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