Shandong Taishan are listed as expected winners of this home match versus Qingdao Hainiu, if the league standings are anything to judge by. Or could we be eyeing a possible shock?
- Shandong Taishan have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Super League
- Qingdao Hainiu 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!
Shandong Taishan form and stats
Shandong Taishan have performed here at Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium this season with 9 wins from 12 Super League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1. Two home wins in a row for Shandong bring valid hopes of a third.
The Shandong Taishan coach Choi and his players return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Beijing Guoan in the FA Cup.
In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Shenzhen.The manager Choi will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Kaya in only four days.
Shandong can score goals in their home matches. After 12 league matches they have found the net 30 times. Shandong Taishan are not conceding a lot of goals here at Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 12 matches.
Qingdao Hainiu form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Qingdao Hainiu so far with only 3 points returning home. The records show 0-3-9 (win-draw-lose). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in twelve away games in a row.
Qingdao have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Pengfei Mou. It's been 230 minutes since they last conceded in Super League.
Two travels in a row for Qingdao Hainiu, whose coach Escalona could celebrate last time after the FA Cup win against Nantong Zhiyun.
Before that, Qingdao secured a home win against Changchun Yatai with the score 1-0.Low on goals? 12 of this club's last 16 league rounds have seen zero, one or two goals.
The attacking power of Qingdao Hainiu when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 12 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Qingdao Hainiu have conceded 17 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The 4 most recent games featuring these teams have all finished as Shandong victories. Are we destined for another one?The sides have played each other already this season, with the final score Qingdao Hainiu - Shandong Taishan 0-1 written in the official records.
Top Goalscorers
  C. da Cruz Queiroz Barcelos 10 goals |  M. Fellaini-Bakkioui 9 goals |   F. Brown Forbes 7 goals |
Shandong Taishan missing players
Qingdao Hainiu missing players
| Shandong Taishan | Qingdao Hainiu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 12 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 44 | 30 | 12 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 26 |
| 20 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 17 | 33 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 75% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 50% | 62% |
| 50% | 58% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 42% |
| 21% | 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 29% |
| 12% | 17% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 21% |
| 54% | 42% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 42% | 38% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 58% | 46% |
| 6.2 | 5.7 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 6 | 5.1 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 15.6 | 16.2 | 19 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 10.4 | 12 |
| 5.5 | 5.5 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| 33% | 45% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 18% | 28% |
| 7.4 | 6.2 | 3.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18.3 | 12.3 | 12.9 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7.3 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
- Qingdao Hainiu have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Qingdao Hainiu have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Super League
- Qingdao Hainiu have the fewest scored goals (7) away in Super League
- Qingdao Hainiu have yet to win a game away.
- Shandong Taishan have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shandong Taishan have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shandong Taishan have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Qingdao Hainiu have scored away.
- Shandong Taishan have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Super League
- Shandong Taishan have the fewest conceded goals (6) at home in Super League
- Shandong Taishan have the most clean sheets (6) at home in Super League
- Shandong Taishan have the most points (29) at home in Super League
- Shandong Taishan have the most scored goals (30) at home in Super League
- Shandong Taishan have the the best goal difference (+24) at home in Super League
- Shandong Taishan haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Shandong Taishan is in the best form (5-0-1) in Super League
| 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 Port | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 52 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 7 | 29 | 53 |
| 2 | Shandong Taishan | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 44 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 44 |
| 3 | Shanghai Shenhua | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 42 |
| 4 | Beijing Guoan | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 43 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 41 |
| 5 | Wuhan Three Towns | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 39 |
| 6 | Hangzhou | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 39 |
| 7 | Chengdu Qianbao | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 37 |
| 8 | Tianjin Teda | 24 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 34 |
| 9 | Changchun Yatai | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 1 | 34 |
| 10 | Cangzhou | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 43 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 24 | -15 | 30 |
| 11 | Henan Jianye | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -4 | 28 |
| 12 | Meizhou Hakka | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 45 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 30 | -10 | 26 |
| 13 | Qingdao Hainiu | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 17 | -7 | 23 |
| 14 | Nantong Zhiyun | 24 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -13 | 19 |
| 15 | Dalian Yifang | 24 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 22 | -16 | 18 |
| 16 | Shenzhen | 24 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 60 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 36 | -39 | 12 |
- South China Morning Post - News (in English)
