Super League: Two squads who have done well as yet. Get smart on Shanghai SIPG - Chengdu Rongcheng with this comprehensive preview!
- Shanghai SIPG have the most scored goals (19) in Super League
- Chengdu Rongcheng have the most scored goals in the first half (10) in Super League
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 SIPG form and stats
The Super League stats playing at home this season for Shanghai SIPG are 3-1-0 (wins-draws-losses). The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena.
A strong away win for Shanghai SIPG against Changchun Yatai the last match, as Kallon, Paulinho and Oscar were on target. Shanghai SIPG decided the match against Changchun Yatai in the first half, and held firmly on to their lead (3-0) without using too much effort. The team showed great control while saving some energy. Shanghai enjoyed their 3-0 win against Changchun Yatai and the result could have been even better, as they hit the posts three times. Attacking player Paulinho outdid all teammates in that game and got a match rating of 8.42 out of 10. Paulinho scored one goal, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 5 of 7 times and had 28 successful passes (of 35 total).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Henan Jianye in a game that was won 3-2.Shanghai SIPG can score goals in their home matches. After 4 league matches they have found the net 9 times. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Shanghai defense is not exactly impregnable. 6 goals conceded from 4 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Chengdu Rongcheng form and stats
As the visiting team in Super League matches, Chengdu Rongcheng have produced an overall stat of 1-3-0 so far. Two points from the last two away games for Chengdu Rongcheng, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Shandong Luneng (placed 8th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 2-2.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Nantong Zhiyun.Chengdu Rongcheng has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 6 goals from 4 games.
Head 2 Head
Shanghai have won at least one point in the last 4 fixtures (3-1-0) against Chengdu Rongcheng.One of the players to grab the headlines has been Lei with 4 goals scored against Chengdu Rongcheng in these 4 games.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Wu 7 goals |  S. Wang 3 goals |  P. Soares dos Santos 3 goals |
Shanghai SIPG missing players
Chengdu Rongcheng missing players
| Shanghai SIPG | Chengdu Rongcheng | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 20 |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 80% | 91% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 82% |
| 50% | 75% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 64% |
| 20% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 45% |
| 20% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 73% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 27% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 9% |
| 6.8 | 8 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.6 | 5.5 |
| 4.4 | 3.5 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| 1.1 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.7 | 16.8 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11 | 12.6 |
| 4.6 | 5 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 4.5 |
| 41% | 45% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 41% |
| 10.7 | 11.2 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 11 | 8.9 |
| 3.3 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
- All of Shanghai SIPG's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Chengdu Rongcheng have not yet lost a game.
- Chengdu Rongcheng have the most conceded goals in the second half (12) in Super League
- Chengdu Rongcheng have the most scored goals in the first half (10) in Super League
- Chengdu Rongcheng have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Shanghai SIPG have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Shanghai SIPG have not yet lost a game.
- Shanghai SIPG have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shanghai SIPG have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shanghai SIPG have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Shanghai SIPG have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have the most scored goals (19) in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have the the best goal difference (+12) in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Shanghai SIPG haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Shanghai SIPG is in the best form (4-2-0) 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 SIPG | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 20 |
| 3 | Shanghai Shenhua | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 |
| 4 | Tianjin Teda | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 |
| 5 | Changchun Yatai | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 | Wuhan Three Towns | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 14 |
| 7 | Beijing Guoan | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 14 |
| 8 | Shandong Luneng | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 14 |
| 9 | Hangzhou | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -4 | 11 |
| 10 | Shenzhen | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 11 |
| 11 | Cangzhou Mighty Lions | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 10 |
| 12 | Meizhou Hakka | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 9 |
| 13 | Henan Jianye | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | Qingdao Jonoon | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 8 |
| 15 | Dalian Professional | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 6 |
| 16 | Nantong Zhiyun | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 6 |
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