A total of six rounds of games are done and both Shandong Luneng and Shanghai SIPG are at the right end of the league table. Let's get started!
- Shandong Luneng have the most scored goals (14) in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Super League
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Shanghai SIPG, who are travelling more than 800 kilometers to play this game.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Shandong Luneng form and stats
As mentioned below, Shandong Luneng are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Super League games. Shandong has a nice streak going on as they have played eleven consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Guangzhou Evergrande defeat 157 days ago.
Shandong Luneng travelled for their previous game, a trip to Beijing Guoan that ended 1-1. The attacker Liu was announced as "man of the match" for Shandong Luneng with a rating of 7.5/10. Liu hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 53 successful passes (of 55 total).
Ahead of that match, Shandong won a home game hosting Hebei CFFC (2-0).The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Shandong Luneng handle that role? We have found five games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are five wins, zero draws and zero defeats.
The manager Hao will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Changchun Yatai in only three days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (6 in 3 games), Shandong's attacking play is working. Shandong are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 3 matches.
Shanghai SIPG form and stats
Shanghai SIPG are happy with their away performances in the Super League so far, having secured two victories and one draw from their first three travels.
Shanghai SIPG play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Guangzhou R&F (placed 7th). Mooy, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 9.62. Mooy scored two goals, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 69 successful passes (of 76 total).
A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Shenzhen.We have checked recent matches where Shanghai have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were three victories, two draws and zero defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Guangzhou Evergrande in just three days.
Shanghai are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 5 times in 3 away games so far. Shanghai are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 2 times in 3 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Shandong Luneng and Shanghai SIPG have faced off earlier this season: Shanghai SIPG - Shandong Luneng 0-2. Numbers for the prior ten meetings between these two sides are: four wins for Shandong Luneng, two draws and four wins for Shanghai SIPG. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Fellaini-Bakkioui 10 goals |  T. Guo 10 goals |   W. Lü 7 goals |
Shandong Luneng missing players
Shanghai SIPG missing players
| Shandong Luneng | Shanghai SIPG | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| 15 | 9 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 44 | 20 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 19 | 39 |
| 13 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 12 |
| 95% | 90% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 80% | 85% |
| 90% | 80% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 70% | 65% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 30% |
| 15% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 15% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 40% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 50% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 25% |
| 5.8 | 5.2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 7.5 | 7.2 |
| 3.6 | 3.6 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| 1.1 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 13.6 | 14.1 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 13.8 | 13.2 |
| 5.1 | 4.8 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| 43% | 42% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 41% | 41% |
| 7.4 | 7.5 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 8.8 | 10.2 |
| 2 | 1.9 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
- Shandong Luneng have not yet lost a game at home.
- Shandong Luneng have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shandong Luneng have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Super League
- Shandong Luneng have the most points (9) at home in Super League
- Shandong Luneng have the most scored goals (14) in Super League
- Shandong Luneng have the most scored goals in the second half (21) in Super League
- Shandong Luneng have the the best goal difference (+11) in Super League
- Shandong Luneng have the the best goal difference (+4) at home in Super League
- Shandong Luneng is in the best form (5-1-0) in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shanghai SIPG have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shandong Luneng | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 49 |
| 2 | Shanghai SIPG | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 41 |
| 3 | Guangzhou Evergrande | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 41 |
| 4 | Changchun Yatai | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 38 |
| 5 | Shenzhen | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 29 |
| 6 | Beijing Guoan | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -6 | 29 |
| 7 | Guangzhou R&F | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 25 |
| 8 | Hebei CFFC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -12 | 25 |
- South China Morning Post - News (in English)
