A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Guangzhou Evergrande fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and Dalian Professional's 7th place in the table will show on the pitch.
It's no vacation for neither Evergrande nor Dalian Professional 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.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2200 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Guangzhou Evergrande form and stats
This stadium, Tianhe Stadium, has been a fortress for Guangzhou Evergrande in the Super League so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 5-0-1. Ever since the Shandong Luneng game Evergrande has been unbeatable here at Tianhe Stadium producing four straight wins.
The fans are hoping that Evergrande will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Super League game against Jiangsu Suning (placed 3rd). Ahead of that match, Evergrande won a home game hosting Henan Jianye (2-1).
The Evergrande fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. From these home matches, Guangzhou Evergrande have conceded only 4 goals.
Dalian Professional form and stats
2-1-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Dalian Professional in their Super League matches away.
Dalian Professional failed to get anything from their last game, a Super League home match vs Shenzhen (placed 5th) that ended with defeat 1-3. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Guangzhou R&F's place.
The travelling fans enjoy Professional's attacking play in away games, having scored 10 goals in 6 league matches away. Dalian Professional have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Dalian Professional - Guangzhou Evergrande 2-2 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: seven - two - one (Evergrande wins - draws - Dalian Professional wins). As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Bezzera Maciel Júnior 19 goals |  S. Wei 11 goals |
Guangzhou Evergrande missing players
Dalian Professional missing players
| Guangzhou Evergrande | Dalian Professional | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 30 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 18 |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 77% |
| 77% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 54% |
| 38% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 46% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 69% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 69% |
| 23% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 33% | 15% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 164 | 78 | 33 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 72 | 168 |
| 61 | 26 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 25 | 60 |
| 49% | 38% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 40% | 30% |
- Dalian Professional has the most conceded goals in the second half (14) in Super League
- Dalian Professional has the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Super League
- Dalian Professional have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Dalian Professional haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Guangzhou Evergrande has the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande has the most matches over the total-line (8) in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande has the most points (15) at home in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande has the most points from losing position (7) in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande has the most scored goals (30) in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande has the most scored goals in the first half (12) in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande has the most scored goals in the second half (18) in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande has the the best goal difference (+18) in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande has the the best goal difference (+6) at home in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Guangzhou Evergrande haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Guangzhou Evergrande is in the best form (5-0-1)
| 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 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 31 |
| 2 | Shandong Luneng | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 23 |
| 3 | Jiangsu Suning | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
| 4 | Shanghai Shenhua | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -1 | 18 |
| 5 | Shenzhen | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 | Guangzhou R&F | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -14 | 14 |
| 7 | Dalian Professional | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | -2 | 11 |
| 8 | Henan Jianye | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -17 | 6 |