Qingdao Hainiu hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 7 points and a 6th position in the Super League table. Visiting Wuhan Zall holds 3rd place with 12 pts.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Qingdao Hainiu form and stats
Qingdao Hainiu have played three Super League home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 2 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
Qingdao Hainiu's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Hebei CFFC (placed 4th). In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Tianjin Teda.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Shijiazhuang Ever Bright are coming to town in four days.
A decent goal production from Qingdao in their home games so far, with 5 goals from 3 league matches. Qingdao are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (6 from 3 played).
Wuhan Zall form and stats
It's not happening yet for Wuhan Zall on their Super League travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different? The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on J. González López, the Wuhan manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Wuhan Zall won their last game, 2-1 versus Tianjin Teda played at home. A 1-3 defeat away at Hebei CFFC before that.
The attacking power of Wuhan when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. Wuhan have conceded 6 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Wuhan Zall - Qingdao 2-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Qingdao won one game, four matches ended with a draw and Wuhan Zall has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  C. Cordova 15 goals | X. Gao 13 goals |   J. Kouassi 12 goals |
Qingdao Hainiu missing players
Wuhan Zall missing players
| Qingdao Hainiu | Wuhan Zall | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 86% |
| 43% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 2.3 | 2.3 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5 | 4.3 |
| 8 | 8 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 1.3 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | 27 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 25 | 58 |
| 22 | 12 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 11 | 22 |
| 41% | 42% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 18% | 45% |
- All of Qingdao Hainiu's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Qingdao Hainiu has the most matches under the total-line (4)
- Qingdao Hainiu have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Qingdao Hainiu have yet to win a game at home.
- Wuhan Zall has the fewest points (0) away
- Wuhan Zall have lost all their away matches so far.
- Wuhan Zall 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 | Shanghai SIPG | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 17 |
| 2 | Beijing Guoan | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 14 |
| 3 | Wuhan Zall | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| 4 | Hebei CFFC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -1 | 11 |
| 5 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Qingdao Hainiu | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 7 | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 6 |
| 8 | Tianjin Teda | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -12 | 1 |
- South China Morning Post - News (in English)