A cursory look at the Super League standings indicate an advantage to Chengdu Rongcheng when they go to Qingdao Jonoon. Nevertheless; let's await the match before we award the win!
- Qingdao Jonoon have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Super League
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!
Qingdao Jonoon form and stats
Overall Super League results playing at home this season for Qingdao Jonoon are 4-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Qingdao Jonoon after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Stress levels are on the rise for Qingdao's attacking players as they have now played 185 minutes without scoring in a league game. Forbes was their last goal scorer.
The followers are hoping that Qingdao Jonoon will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the match against Wuhan Three Towns (placed 5th). Qingdao Jonoon's goalkeeper Mou was extremely busy against Wuhan Three Towns, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning nine saves.
Preceding that fixture, a home victory hosting Changchun Yatai in the FA Cup.
Low on goals? In this team's last 11 league games, 9 have seen zero, one or two goals.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Qingdao Jonoon, as the Super League home game vs Shanghai SIPG is only four days away.
A decent goal production from Qingdao in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches.
Chengdu Rongcheng form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Super League travels is 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Shandong Luneng (placed 4th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 2-2.
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Hangzhou.Chengdu Rongcheng are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 12 times in 8 away games so far. As opposed to that, Rongcheng have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The duelists have played previously this season: Chengdu Rongcheng - Qingdao Jonoon 3-2.
Top Goalscorers
  F. de Sousa Silva 9 goals |   F. Brown Forbes 6 goals |  M. Kim 5 goals |
Qingdao Jonoon missing players
Chengdu Rongcheng missing players
| Qingdao Jonoon | Chengdu Rongcheng | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 20 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 11 | 3 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 22 | 15 | 0 | Scored | S | 5 | 14 | 33 |
| 25 | 9 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 89% | 90% |
| 68% | 78% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 78% | 75% |
| 42% | 44% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | 60% |
| 26% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 33% | 35% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 15% |
| 42% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 60% |
| 21% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | 35% |
| 42% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 11% | 15% |
| 3.9 | 3.8 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.2 |
| 5.6 | 4.7 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 5 | 3.9 |
| 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 12.5 | 13.6 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 11.9 | 14.2 |
| 4 | 4.6 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| 29% | 37% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 36% | 35% |
| 13.5 | 13.9 | 13.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.8 | 9.4 | 8 |
| 4.9 | 4.7 | 5.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
- Qingdao Jonoon have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Qingdao Jonoon have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Super League
- Qingdao Jonoon haven’t played a single 0-0 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 | Shanghai SIPG | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 40 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 26 | 46 |
| 2 | Shanghai Shenhua | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 35 |
| 3 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 33 |
| 4 | Shandong Luneng | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 32 |
| 5 | Wuhan Three Towns | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 30 |
| 6 | Tianjin Teda | 19 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
| 7 | Beijing Guoan | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 28 |
| 8 | Hangzhou | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 28 |
| 9 | Changchun Yatai | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 27 |
| 10 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 17 | -7 | 24 |
| 11 | Meizhou Hakka | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -6 | 19 |
| 12 | Henan Jianye | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 19 |
| 13 | Qingdao Jonoon | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 16 | -3 | 16 |
| 14 | Nantong Zhiyun | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -11 | 14 |
| 15 | Dalian Yifang | 19 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -11 | 12 |
| 16 | Shenzhen | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 51 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 30 | -32 | 12 |
- South China Morning Post - News (in English)
