There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Jiangsu Suning leading Guangzhou R&F by 8 points.
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!
It's quite the trip for Guangzhou R&F when visiting Jiangsu as the cities are 1300 kilometers apart.
Jiangsu Suning form and stats
When playing at home in the Super League, Jiangsu Suning have managed 2 wins, 2 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 5 games.
Jiangsu Suning shared the glory with Dalian Professional in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. A strong away win before that one, visiting Shandong Luneng and winning 1-0.
A decent goal production from Jiangsu in their home games so far, with 8 goals from 5 league matches. 5 goals have been conceded.
Guangzhou R&F form and stats
Playing away, Guangzhou R&F, who have the fewest scored goals (10) in Super League, have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the Super League this season.
Guangzhou R&F had fun at their own home (Dalian University Stadium) last time out, beating Henan Jianye 3-1. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Guangzhou Evergrande's place.
Guangzhou R&F have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 5 league away games 6 goals have been scored. Guangzhou have conceded 8 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Guangzhou R&F - Jiangsu 0-2, played this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Jiangsu, three draws and three wins for Guangzhou R&F. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  E. Zahavi 28 goals |   A. Teixeira Santos 18 goals |  D. Saba 13 goals |
Jiangsu Suning missing players
Guangzhou R&F missing players
| Jiangsu Suning | Guangzhou R&F | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 17 | 8 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 23 |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 40% | 40% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 60% |
| 20% | 20% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 40% |
| 20% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 60% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 50% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 20% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 40% |
| 3.8 | 3 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| 3 | 2.6 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 4.8 | 5 |
| 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 150 | 77 | 24 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 52 | 116 |
| 45 | 21 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 21 | 39 |
| 38% | 38% | 78% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 29% | 26% |
- Guangzhou R&F has the fewest scored goals (10) in Super League
- Guangzhou R&F has the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Super League
- Guangzhou R&F has the most conceded goals in the first half (13) in Super League
- Guangzhou R&F has the the worst goal difference (-13) in Super League
- Guangzhou R&F have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Guangzhou R&F haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Jiangsu Suning have won significantly less corners at 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 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 17 | 25 |
| 2 | Jiangsu Suning | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| 3 | Shandong Luneng | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 17 |
| 4 | Shanghai Shenhua | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 13 |
| 5 | Shenzhen | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 11 |
| 6 | Dalian Professional | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | Guangzhou R&F | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -13 | 10 |
| 8 | Henan Jianye | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -12 | 6 |
- South China Morning Post - News (in English)