An important duel in the bottom section of the Super League, with both Henan Jianye and Dalian Professional experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 8th and the visitors in 7th place.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Super League match only four days ago. That game was an away game at Jiangsu Suning, so at least Jianye are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Dalian Professional, who are travelling more than 1500 kilometers to play this game.
Henan Jianye form and stats
Overall Super League stats at home this season for Henan Jianye are 0-2-2 (wins-draw-losses).
No payout for Henan Jianye in their previous match, an away game at Jiangsu Suning that ended in defeat 2-5. Before that, Jianye drew at home versus Shanghai Shenhua.
A goal frenzy last time out for Jianye, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Jiangsu Suning. Fun stuff to watch!
Jianye are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 5 goals in 4 games. Jianye have conceded 8 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Dalian Professional form and stats
1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of Dalian Professional playing as the away team in the Super League this season.
It's the second away game in a row for Professional, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Shandong Luneng (placed 2nd) in the Super League last time out. Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Guangzhou Evergrande.
The travelling fans enjoy Professional's attacking play in away games, having scored 6 goals in 4 league matches away. Professional's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 7 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Henan Jianye and Dalian Professional have met before this season: Dalian Professional - Henan Jianye 1-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's zero Jianye victories, six draws and four Dalian Professional wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Ohandza Zoa 10 goals |  C. Mougang Bassogog 8 goals |
Henan Jianye missing players
Dalian Professional missing players
| Henan Jianye | Dalian Professional | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| 88% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 75% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 62% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 88% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 75% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 4.2 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.8 | 4.1 |
| 4 | 5 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| 2.6 | 3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.5 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 80 | 45 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 46 | 105 |
| 27 | 12 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 15 | 36 |
| 41% | 42% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 31% |
- Dalian Professional has the fewest scored goals in the first half (2)
- Dalian Professional has the most dropped points from leading position (7)
- Dalian Professional have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Dalian Professional have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Dalian Professional have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Dalian Professional haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Henan Jianye has the most conceded goals in the second half (11)
- Henan Jianye have yet to win a game at home.
| 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 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| 2 | Shandong Luneng | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Jiangsu Suning | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
| 4 | Shanghai Shenhua | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 11 |
| 5 | Shenzhen | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Guangzhou R&F | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -14 | 7 |
| 7 | Dalian Professional | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -3 | 6 |
| 8 | Henan Jianye | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 6 |
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