It's early days in the Super League and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
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.
It's quite the trip for Beijing Renhe when visiting Shanghai Shenhua as the cities are 1200 kilometers apart.
Shanghai Shenhua form and stats
Shanghai Shenhua are yet to win a home game, having collected 0 points from their first two games. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Shanghai Shenhua, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.Shanghai Shenhua are returning here after visiting Henan Jianye in a Super League game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Shanghai Shenhua lost 1-2 at home to Hebei CFFC.
Shanghai Shenhua has scored 1 goal so far and conceded 6 goals from 2 home games.
Beijing Renhe form and stats
It's not happening yet for Beijing Renhe on their travels, with zero points from their first 2 away games. Maybe today will be different? It's a growing despair in Beijing Renhe as they have recorded three consecutive losses. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Beijing Renhe are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.The manager A. Stanojević was unhappy after their last game, a Super League match played at their home ground Hongkou Stadium. Beijing Renhe suffered a 0-1 loss to Beijing Guoan. Prior to that match, the Beijing Renhe manager A. Stanojević faced defeat in their match when travelling to Wuhan Zall and losing 0-1.
Beijing Renhe has the goal stats of 0-2 (for/against) from 2 business trips at the early stages of this season.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Shanghai Shenhua 5 wins, 2 draws and Beijing Renhe 3 victories.Shanghai Shenhua missing players
Beijing Renhe missing players
| Shanghai Shenhua | Beijing Renhe | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 3 | 2 | Played | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | Scored | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | Conceded | 2 | 3 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 50% | Both teams to score | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 50% | Failed To Score | 100% | 100% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Beijing Guoan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | Shanghai SIPG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 3 | Guangzhou Evergrande | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | Shandong Luneng | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | Shenzhen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Jiangsu Suning | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 4 |
| 8 | Tianjin Teda | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 9 | Wuhan Zall | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 10 | Hebei CFFC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 11 | Shanghai Shenhua | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 3 |
| 12 | Dalian Yifang | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
| 13 | Guangzhou R&F | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 2 |
| 14 | Henan Jianye | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
| 15 | Beijing Renhe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 16 | Tianjin Quanjian | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 0 |
