Very important face-off in the "wrong" end of the Super League, with both Guangzhou R&F and Hebei CFFC undergoing more tension than happiness. This fixture is a real "six-pointer" with the home side positioned 17th and the visiting team in 18th spot.
- Guangzhou R&F have the fewest scored goals in the second half (5) in Super League
- Hebei CFFC have the most conceded goals (63) in Super League
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Hebei CFFC, who are travelling more than 2100 kilometers to play this game.
These are full days for the hosts, as they had a match only four days ago in the Super League. That game was an away game at Shanghai Shenhua, 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, 1 draw and 8 defeats from their home games, Guangzhou R&F are certainly not brimming with confidence. The last three games played by Guangzhou R&F, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.
An away draw last time out for Guangzhou, facing Shanghai Shenhua in a game that ended 1-1. Yi was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.34 out of 10. The defender Yi won 4 of 5 duels.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Cangzhou Mighty Lions that finished 0-0.Sports gamblers who prefer gambling for low-scoring matches might like knowing that this team have played 5 league fixtures in a row with zero, one or two goals (under 2.5).
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Guangzhou R&F here at Yuexiushan Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 11 games). It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Guangzhou have conceded 25 goals in these home games, a significant number. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Hebei CFFC form and stats
Playing away, Hebei CFFC have won 0 games, drawn 0 and suffered 11 defeats in the Super League this season. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Hebei CFFC have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road.
Hebei CFFC are travelling again after losing away to Shenzhen in their previous match (1-2). Wei got a match rating of 7.03 in that game, top player of the team. Wei scored one goal and hit two key passes.
A 0-1 defeat away at Henan Jianye before that.Observe that 9 of this team's 10 most recent league matches have ended with three goals or more.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Hebei's away games in the league this season with only {5 goals} from 11 matches. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Hebei CFFC's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 28 goals in 11 travels. 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, Cangzhou Mighty Lions, Hebei CFFC, Guangzhou Evergrande and Dalian Yifang.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Guangzhou R&F victories, four draws and two Hebei CFFC wins. Over/under statistics; eight of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  W. Zhang 6 goals |   W. Song 2 goals |  H. Gui 2 goals |
Guangzhou R&F missing players
Hebei CFFC missing players
| Guangzhou R&F | Hebei CFFC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 11 | 20 |
| 15 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 41 | 25 | 8 | Conceded | C | 5 | 28 | 63 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 82% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 73% | 76% |
| 52% | 64% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 73% | 71% |
| 19% | 27% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 43% |
| 14% | 18% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 29% |
| 38% | 36% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 45% | 43% |
| 19% | 18% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 48% | 45% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 55% | 57% |
| 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 6.4 | 6.3 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6.9 | 7.8 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.3 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| 2.5 | 3 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 28% | 24% | 9% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 29% | 34% |
| 15.2 | 16 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.7 | 18 | 18.5 |
| 4.9 | 4.9 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 5.9 | 6.3 |
- 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 the fewest scored goals in the second half (5) in Super League
- Guangzhou R&F haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- 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 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 (0) in Super League
- Hebei CFFC have the fewest points (0) away in Super League
- Hebei CFFC have the most conceded goals (28) away in Super League
- Hebei CFFC have the most conceded goals (63) in Super League
- Hebei CFFC have the most conceded goals in the first half (29) in Super League
- Hebei CFFC have the most conceded goals in the second half (34) in Super League
- Hebei CFFC have the the worst goal difference (-23) away in Super League
- Hebei CFFC have the the worst goal difference (-51) 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 | 21 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 63 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 46 | 53 |
| 2 | Shandong Luneng | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 47 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 30 | 50 |
| 3 | Shanghai Shenhua | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 28 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 41 |
| 4 | Shanghai SIPG | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 40 |
| 5 | Henan Jianye | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 37 |
| 6 | Hangzhou | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 32 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 36 |
| 7 | Beijing Guoan | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 33 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 3 | 34 |
| 8 | Meizhou Hakka | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 33 |
| 9 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 32 |
| 10 | Tianjin Teda | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 29 |
| 11 | Changchun Yatai | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 26 |
| 12 | Shenzhen | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 40 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 27 | -16 | 24 |
| 13 | Cangzhou Mighty Lions | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 19 | -6 | 22 |
| 14 | Dalian Yifang | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -9 | 22 |
| 15 | Wuhan Zall | 21 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 23 | 44 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -21 | 17 |
| 16 | Guangzhou Evergrande | 21 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 22 | -21 | 12 |
| 17 | Guangzhou R&F | 21 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -26 | 12 |
| 18 | Hebei CFFC | 21 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 12 | 63 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 28 | -51 | 3 |
- South China Morning Post - News (in English)
