This game involves two contenders dwelling in the basement of the Super League, Guangzhou R&F at 15th spot and Hebei CFFC sitting at 18th. A good chance for one of the participants to better their situation.
- Guangzhou R&F is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Hebei CFFC have the fewest scored goals (17) in Super League
For Hebei CFFC it's their last days at this level as relegation is a fact.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Hebei CFFC, who are travelling more than 2100 kilometers to play this game.
The hosts Guangzhou saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the FA Cup. That game was an away game at Hangzhou, so at least Guangzhou R&F are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Guangzhou R&F form and stats
With 2 Super League wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats from their home games, Guangzhou R&F are certainly not brimming with confidence.
The regulars are hoping that Guangzhou R&F will strike back in this game, putting things right after the 0-3 away defeat in the FA Cup fixture against Hangzhou.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Shanghai Shenhua that ended 1-1.Guangzhou aren't scoring a lot here at Jinjiang Sports Center in the league, with only {11 goals} from 15 games. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Guangzhou R&F with 31 goals conceded in these matches. Guangzhou R&F has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Hebei CFFC form and stats
Playing away, Hebei CFFC, who have the fewest scored goals (17) in Super League, have won 0 games, drawn 0 and suffered 15 defeats in the Super League this season. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 15 away games in a row.
Impressive finishing from Ziye and Yao secured the home win 2-0 against Shenzhen in their previous game. That win was so important for this club, after a horrific period of 23 league rounds in a row not winning. Yunhha, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.85. Yunhha served one assist, hit one key pass and won 5 of 7 duels.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-4 defeat against Beijing Guoan.Hebei are huge outsiders in this game. Running a check in our games database we found 14 matches where they were as big outsiders as an away team. Results were 0 wins, 0 draws and 14 defeats. Of the defeats, 10 games were lost by at least two goals margin.
Take note that 10 of this side's 11 most recent league rounds have ended with at least three goals.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Hebei CFFC's away games in the league this season with only {6 goals} from 15 matches. The Hebei CFFC defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 47 goals in their away games. When Hebei is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Wuhan Zall, Shijiazhuang Ever Bright, Hebei CFFC, Shenzhen and Guangzhou Evergrande.
Head 2 Head
Hebei CFFC - Guangzhou R&F 0-4 was the outcome when these two sides previously did battle, some time ago this season. Head to head numbers (for the prior ten meetings): Guangzhou won four games, four matches ended with a draw and Hebei CFFC got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / two.
Top Goalscorers
  W. Zhang 6 goals |   W. Song 3 goals |  H. Gui 3 goals |
Guangzhou R&F missing players
Hebei CFFC missing players
| Guangzhou R&F | Hebei CFFC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 31 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 11 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 15 | 29 |
| 24 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 17 |
| 57 | 31 | 6 | Conceded | C | 5 | 47 | 104 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 84% |
| 55% | 60% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 80% | 77% |
| 19% | 20% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 47% | 58% |
| 13% | 13% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 35% |
| 42% | 47% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 40% | 39% |
| 19% | 13% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 45% | 40% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 60% | 58% |
| 2.6 | 3.2 | 1.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
| 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.3 | 7.9 | 9.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.7 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| 2.6 | 3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 29% | 24% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 29% | 38% |
| 14.4 | 15.5 | 10.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.7 | 18.8 | 19 |
| 4.7 | 4.7 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 6.6 | 6.8 |
- Guangzhou R&F have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Guangzhou R&F have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Guangzhou R&F have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Guangzhou R&F have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Guangzhou R&F haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Guangzhou R&F is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Hebei CFFC have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Hebei CFFC have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Hebei CFFC have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Hebei CFFC have lost all their away matches so far.
- Hebei CFFC have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hebei CFFC have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Super League
- Hebei CFFC have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Super League
- Hebei CFFC have the fewest points (0) away in Super League
- Hebei CFFC have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Super League
- Hebei CFFC have the fewest scored goals (17) in Super League
- Hebei CFFC have the fewest scored goals (6) away in Super League
- Hebei CFFC have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Super League
- Hebei CFFC have the fewest scored goals in the second half (10) in Super League
- Hebei CFFC have the most conceded goals (104) in Super League
- Hebei CFFC have the most conceded goals (47) away in Super League
- Hebei CFFC have the most conceded goals in the first half (45) in Super League
- Hebei CFFC have the most conceded goals in the second half (59) in Super League
- Hebei CFFC have the the worst goal difference (-41) away in Super League
- Hebei CFFC have the the worst goal difference (-87) in Super League
- Hebei CFFC 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 |
- South China Morning Post - News (in English)
