Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Jiangsu Suning - Guangzhou Evergrande!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Jiangsu and Guangzhou Evergrande.
These teams have little in common geographically as Guangzhou Evergrande have to travel 1300 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Jiangsu Suning form and stats
Overall Super League stats at home this season for Jiangsu Suning, who have the most scored goals (11) at home in Super League, are 2-3-1 (wins-draw-losses). The last three games played by Jiangsu Suning, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.
The home team returns to Jinzhou Stadium after being equal after 90 minutes with Shanghai Shenhua (placed 4th) on their last time out; the Super League game ended 0-0. Previous to that game, a FA Cup home match hosting Shenzhen in a game that was won 2-0.
The manager A. Olăroiu will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Shenzhen in only three days.
The Jiangsu fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 6 league matches. On the other hand, Jiangsu have conceded 8 goals.
Guangzhou Evergrande form and stats
Rock solid. That's the only way to describe the travels of Guangzhou Evergrande so far, with 5-1-0 (wins-draws-losses) so far. Those are Super League statistics. Evergrande have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Evergrande, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Evergrande go into this game after a win, the home game against Henan Jianye that ended 2-1. Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Henan Jianye in the FA Cup.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Dalian Professional in just three days.
The Guangzhou Evergrande manager F. Cannavaro has seen his team go crazy on the road this season, having scored 19 goals in 6 league matches away. As opposed to that, Evergrande have seen the ball go into their own net 6 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Guangzhou Evergrande - Jiangsu Suning 2-1 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - four - five (Jiangsu wins - draws - Guangzhou Evergrande wins). As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Jiangsu Suning missing players
Guangzhou Evergrande missing players
| Jiangsu Suning | Guangzhou Evergrande | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 11 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 19 | 29 |
| 14 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 83% | 83% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 92% |
| 42% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 83% | 42% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 58% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 83% | 67% |
| 33% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 176 | 96 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 80 | 158 |
| 52 | 28 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 32 | 58 |
| 38% | 39% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 59% | 50% |
- All of Guangzhou Evergrande's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Guangzhou Evergrande has the fewest conceded goals (10) in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande has the most points (16) away in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande has the most points from losing position (7) in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande has the most scored goals (19) away in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande has the most scored goals (29) in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande has the most scored goals in the first half (12) in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande has the most scored goals in the second half (17) in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande has the the best goal difference (+13) away in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande has the the best goal difference (+19) in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande have not yet lost a game away.
- Guangzhou Evergrande have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Guangzhou Evergrande have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Guangzhou Evergrande have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Guangzhou Evergrande haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Guangzhou Evergrande is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Jiangsu Suning has the most scored goals (11) at home in Super League
- Jiangsu Suning have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 19 | 31 |
| 2 | Jiangsu Suning | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| 3 | Shandong Luneng | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 20 |
| 4 | Shanghai Shenhua | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 15 |
| 5 | Shenzhen | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 14 |
| 6 | Guangzhou R&F | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -12 | 14 |
| 7 | Dalian Professional | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| 8 | Henan Jianye | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -15 | 6 |