This could be an interesting match as Shanghai Shenhua have their presumed home advantage while Jiangsu Suning are ahead 5 points in the Super League table.
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.
Shanghai Shenhua form and stats
Shanghai Shenhua, who have the fewest scored goals (12) in Super League, have played 5 Super League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). The last three games played by Shanghai, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.
Shanghai shared the glory with Dalian Professional in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. In the match before that, Shanghai hosted Shandong Luneng and drew the game 1-1.
The hometeam coach K. Choi made a successful contribution in the game against Dalian Professional, bringing on Bi Jinhao who scored the equalizer in the 1-1 draw.
Shanghai have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Dalian University Stadium with 9 goals in 5 league matches. Shanghai are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (12 from 5 played).
Jiangsu Suning form and stats
3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. That’s the product of Jiangsu Suning playing as the away team in the Super League this season.
Jiangsu Suning delivered a 3-3 draw playing at home against Guangzhou R&F (placed 7th) in their previous match; a Super League game. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Dalian Professional.
Drawing 3-3 against Guangzhou R&F after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 3-1. Their manager A. Olăroiu needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result. A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Jiangsu, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
The travelling fans enjoy Jiangsu's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 5 league matches away. As opposed to that, Jiangsu have seen the ball go into their own net 6 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Jiangsu Suning - Shanghai 0-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Shanghai Shenhua won four games, two matches ended with a draw and Jiangsu Suning has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  A. Teixeira Santos 18 goals |  E. Citadin Martins 12 goals |   G. Moreno Cardona 11 goals |
Shanghai Shenhua missing players
Jiangsu Suning missing players
| Shanghai Shenhua | Jiangsu Suning | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 20 |
| 15 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 64% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 73% |
| 36% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 45% |
| 36% | 80% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 27% | 60% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 55% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 64% |
| 36% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 40% | 27% |
| 27% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 4.2 | 3 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.6 | 3.6 |
| 4.3 | 6 | 10 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| 2 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 128 | 50 | 6 | Total Shots | T S | 4 | 73 | 171 |
| 35 | 22 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 24 | 54 |
| 34% | 41% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 38% | 37% |
- All of Shanghai Shenhua's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Jiangsu Suning have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Jiangsu Suning have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Jiangsu Suning haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Shanghai Shenhua has the fewest scored goals (12) in Super League
- Shanghai Shenhua has the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Super League
- Shanghai Shenhua has the most clean sheets (4) in Super League
- Shanghai Shenhua have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Shanghai Shenhua have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shanghai Shenhua have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Shanghai Shenhua have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Shanghai Shenhua 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 | Guangzhou Evergrande | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 18 | 28 |
| 2 | Jiangsu Suning | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| 3 | Shandong Luneng | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 17 |
| 4 | Shenzhen | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| 5 | Shanghai Shenhua | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 14 |
| 6 | Dalian Professional | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | Guangzhou R&F | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -13 | 11 |
| 8 | Henan Jianye | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -14 | 6 |
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