Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Shandong Luneng in 3rd and Chongqing Dangdai Lifan in 3rd place.
It's no vacation for neither Shandong nor Chongqing Dangdai Lifan as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Chongqing Dangdai Lifan, who are travelling more than 1500 kilometers to play this game.
Shandong Luneng form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Super League this season. Shandong Luneng, who have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Super League, have only managed 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses from their games here at Kunshan Sports Center Stadium.
Happy days for Shandong in their previous game, a Super League match away at Chongqing Dangdai Lifan that ended with a 3-1 victory. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Hebei CFFC (after extra-time) in a game that was won 6-3.
Shandong have scored 5 league goals here from 7 matches, not a lot. Shandong have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan form and stats
Playing away, Chongqing Dangdai Lifan have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Super League this season. Chongqing Dangdai Lifan has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Super League home defeat versus Shandong Luneng with 1-3 on the scoreboard. Before that, Chongqing secured a home win against Shanghai Shenhua (after extra-time, 10-9 on penalties) with the score 2-0.
The travelling fans enjoy Chongqing's attacking play in away games, having scored 13 goals in 7 league matches away. Chongqing have conceded 14 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Shandong won five, Chongqing Dangdai Lifan won two and three draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Pellè 17 goals |   A. de Souza Pereira Junior 14 goals | R. Krug Guedes 12 goals |
Shandong Luneng missing players
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan missing players
| Shandong Luneng | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 33 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 14 | 27 |
| 21 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 18 | 27 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 68% | 56% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 74% |
| 53% | 44% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 78% | 58% |
| 32% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 44% | 37% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 11% |
| 58% | 44% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 56% | 53% |
| 26% | 22% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 32% |
| 26% | 44% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 21% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 238 | 128 | 24 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 111 | 243 |
| 84 | 38 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 37 | 74 |
| 39% | 34% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 38% | 36% |
- Chongqing Dangdai Lifan have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Chongqing Dangdai Lifan haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Shandong Luneng has the fewest conceded goals (11) in Super League
- Shandong Luneng has the most scored goals in the first half (18) in Super League
- Shandong Luneng is in the worst form (0-4-1)
| 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 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 19 | 34 |
| 2 | Jiangsu Suning | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 26 |
| 3 | Shandong Luneng | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 24 |
| 4 | Shanghai Shenhua | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21 |
| 5 | Shenzhen | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| 6 | Guangzhou R&F | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -14 | 15 |
| 7 | Dalian Professional | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | -3 | 11 |
| 8 | Henan Jianye | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -19 | 6 |