17th- against 11th spot might not seem all that steamy. Fear not: Here's the info that makes Guangzhou R&F - Tianjin Teda (even) more engrossing!
- Guangzhou R&F have the most conceded goals in the first half (22) in Super League
- Tianjin Teda have scored more than double the goals of Guangzhou R&F.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Tianjin Teda, who are travelling more than 2100 kilometers to play this game.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Guangzhou R&F form and stats
Guangzhou R&F have played 8 Super League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 0-0-8 (wins-draws-losses). The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in 13 attempts.
Guangzhou R&F experienced a slightly shocking loss 1-2 against Chengdu Qianbao in their previous game, also played in front of their own fans. Midfield player Cardona got a match rating of 7.01 in that game, the max score being 10. Cardona hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 30 successful passes (of 34 total).
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Beijing Guoan (0-1).Scoring bonanza? Who knows about this one, but we do know that 9 of the 12 latest league matches with this side has contained at least three goals.
Guangzhou have scored 4 league goals here from 8 matches, not a lot.
Tianjin Teda form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Super League travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Two away games in a row for Tianjin Teda, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Shanghai SIPG. That loss was their first after three consecutive league games winning points. Late heartbreak for Tianjin Teda in the Shanghai SIPG match, as the deciding 0-1 goal came deep into overtime. Mérida got a match rating of 7.33 in that game, top player of the team. Mérida hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
A 1-1 draw at Shanghai Shenhua's stadium before that.The travelling fans enjoy Tianjin's attacking play in away games, having scored 12 goals in 8 league matches away. Tianjin Teda have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Guangzhou R&F-Tianjin Teda H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Guangzhou R&F seven wins, Tianjin Teda three wins, zero draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  D. Ba 5 goals |  W. Xie 3 goals |  T. Zhou 2 goals |
Guangzhou R&F missing players
Tianjin Teda missing players
| Guangzhou R&F | Tianjin Teda | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 14 | 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 4 | 4 | Scored | S | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| 37 | 24 | 14 | Conceded | C | 5 | 11 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 87% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 73% |
| 73% | 88% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 38% | 47% |
| 27% | 38% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 25% | 20% |
| 20% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 25% | 13% |
| 40% | 38% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 62% | 60% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 12% | 20% |
| 53% | 62% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 20% |
| 2.5 | 3 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| 7.2 | 6.6 | 5.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6.9 | 7.2 | 8.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.7 | 12.1 | 11.4 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 26% | 20% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 43% | 40% |
| 16.5 | 17.1 | 13.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.7 | 9 | 9.7 |
| 4.8 | 5.2 | 6.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
- 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 failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Guangzhou R&F have lost all their home matches so far.
- Guangzhou R&F have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Guangzhou R&F have the fewest points (0) at home in Super League
- Guangzhou R&F have the fewest scored goals (4) at home in Super League
- Guangzhou R&F have the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in Super League
- Guangzhou R&F have the most conceded goals in the first half (22) in Super League
- Guangzhou R&F haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Tianjin Teda have scored more than double the goals of Guangzhou R&F.
- Tianjin Teda 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 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 42 | 43 |
| 2 | Shandong Luneng | 15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 23 | 39 |
| 3 | Henan Jianye | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 30 |
| 4 | Meizhou Hakka | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 26 |
| 5 | Shanghai Shenhua | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 26 |
| 6 | Shanghai SIPG | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Chengdu Qianbao | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 24 |
| 8 | Hangzhou | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 23 |
| 9 | Beijing Guoan | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 17 | -1 | 22 |
| 10 | Changchun Yatai | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 19 |
| 11 | Tianjin Teda | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 19 |
| 12 | Wuhan Zall | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 17 |
| 13 | Shenzhen | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 16 |
| 14 | Dalian Yifang | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -9 | 12 |
| 15 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -12 | 11 |
| 16 | Guangzhou Evergrande | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -12 | 10 |
| 17 | Guangzhou R&F | 15 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -27 | 3 |
| 18 | Hebei CFFC | 15 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 44 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 14 | -35 | 3 |
- South China Morning Post - News (in English)
