Hebei CFFC and Shanghai Shenhua have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Super League.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Shanghai Shenhua, who are travelling more than 1100 kilometers to play this game.
Hebei CFFC form and stats
Hebei CFFC are steadily winning Super League games and points here at Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium. 4 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 7 games.
Hebei are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Shanghai Shenhua. Prior to that, an away loss at Shandong Luneng (after extra-time).
The Hebei manager F. Xie has got the team scoring with 17 from 7 home games in the league. On the other hand, Hebei have conceded 9 goals.
Shanghai Shenhua form and stats
3-3-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Shanghai Shenhua in their Super League matches away.
Shanghai go into this game after a win, the home game against Hebei CFFC that ended 2-1. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Chongqing Dangdai Lifan (after extra-time, 10-9 on penalties)'s place.
The attacking power of Shanghai Shenhua when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 7 league matches away. Shanghai's manager K. Choi has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 3 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Last eight meetings between the teams: Hebei won four, Shanghai Shenhua won three and one draw. seven games with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Amaral Alves 11 goals |   G. Moreno Cardona 11 goals |
Hebei CFFC missing players
Shanghai Shenhua missing players
| Hebei CFFC | Shanghai Shenhua | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 32 | 20 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 22 |
| 41 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 78% | 79% |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 56% | 68% |
| 79% | 78% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 32% |
| 68% | 78% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 26% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 16% |
| 68% | 78% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 22% | 47% |
| 21% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 56% | 42% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 44% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 7 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 202 | 90 | 22 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 121 | 214 |
| 76 | 37 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 30 | 71 |
| 42% | 54% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 31% |
- All of Hebei CFFC's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hebei CFFC has the most conceded goals in the second half (23) in Super League
- Hebei CFFC has the most dropped points from leading position (19) in Super League
- Hebei CFFC has the most matches over the total-line (14) in Super League
- Hebei CFFC have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Shanghai Shenhua have scored away.
- Hebei CFFC have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Hebei CFFC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shanghai Shenhua has the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Super League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shanghai SIPG | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 32 |
| 2 | Beijing Guoan | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 28 |
| 3 | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | Hebei CFFC | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 24 |
| 5 | Wuhan Zall | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| 6 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -3 | 17 |
| 7 | Qingdao Hainiu | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -12 | 10 |
| 8 | Tianjin Teda | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -22 | 3 |
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