Guangzhou R&F are welcoming Dalian Professional for another important game after their 2-3 result against Henan Jianye.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
These teams have little in common geographically as Dalian Professional have to travel 2200 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Guangzhou R&F form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Super League this season. Guangzhou R&F, who have the the worst goal difference (-12) at home in Super League, have only managed 2 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses from their games here at Dalian Sports Center.
Guangzhou lost their last game at Henan Jianye after a 2-3 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against Henan Jianye that was lost 1-2.
Jiaqi Han had a busy but productive day in the Henan Jianye match. Despite making seven saves the loss could not be prevented. The defeat against Henan Jianye was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored two minutes into stoppage time (by F. Karanga).
Guangzhou are traveling soon after this match as the Super League match at Dalian Professional awaits in four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Guangzhou here at Dalian Sports Center in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 7 games). Guangzhou are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (17 from 7 played).
Dalian Professional form and stats
There's been little loot from Dalian Professional's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 7 away games in the Super League. Dalian Professional only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw. Momentum is building for Professional in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Professional play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Tianjin Teda. A 0-2 loss hosting Tianjin Teda before that.
A quick return to home after this game, as Dalian Professional are hosting Guangzhou R&F in the Super League only four days away.
Professional find the net regularly in their away games. 10 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. 9 goals have been conceded by Professional in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Guangzhou R&F - Dalian Professional 1-0. Last ten meetings between the teams: Guangzhou won five, Dalian Professional won two and three draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Saba 13 goals |
Guangzhou R&F missing players
Dalian Professional missing players
| Guangzhou R&F | Dalian Professional | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 19 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 23 |
| 34 | 20 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 26 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 78% |
| 56% | 56% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 56% | 50% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| 28% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 50% | 44% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 44% | 61% |
| 22% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 33% | 17% |
| 39% | 44% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3 | 2.3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 181 | 95 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 112 | 235 |
| 61 | 28 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 41 | 85 |
| 31% | 29% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 34% | 27% |
- Dalian Professional has the fewest points from losing position (1) in Super League
- Dalian Professional has the most dropped points from leading position (14) 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 R&F has the the worst goal difference (-12) at home in Super League
- Guangzhou R&F have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Guangzhou R&F haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Guangzhou R&F is in the worst form (1-2-3)
| 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 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 19 | 34 |
| 2 | Jiangsu Suning | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 26 |
| 3 | Shandong Luneng | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 24 |
| 4 | Shanghai Shenhua | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21 |
| 5 | Shenzhen | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| 6 | Guangzhou R&F | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -14 | 15 |
| 7 | Dalian Professional | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | -3 | 11 |
| 8 | Henan Jianye | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -19 | 6 |
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