The Shanghai SIPG manager Vítor Pereira attacks this game with the team placed 2nd so far. In the visitors dressing room Chongqing Dangdai Lifan and their manager J. Cruijff are in 7th place before this match.
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 Chongqing Dangdai Lifan when visiting Shanghai SIPG as the cities are 1600 kilometers apart.
Shanghai SIPG form and stats
The hosts won their first game here at Shanghai Stadium, lifting spirits. Home statistics for Shanghai SIPG last season were 13 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from 15 games. Two home wins in a row for Shanghai SIPG bring valid hopes of a third.Happy days for Shanghai SIPG in their previous game, a Super League match away at Hebei CFFC that ended with a 2-1 victory. Prior to that, an away loss at Ulsan in the AFC Champions League.
At Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai SIPG has the goal stats of 3-2 (for/against) from 1 fixture.
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan form and stats
The supporters enjoyed Chongqing Dangdai Lifan's previous game versus Shenzhen, a Super League 1-0 win played at home. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-4 defeat against Beijing Guoan.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Shanghai SIPG 7 wins, 2 draws and Chongqing Dangdai Lifan 1 victory.Shanghai SIPG missing players
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan missing players
| Shanghai SIPG | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 3 | 1 | Played | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 | Scored | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | Conceded | 0 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 0% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 67% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 67% |
| 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 67% |
| 33% | 100% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 100% | Both teams to score | 0% | 33% |
| 33% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 33% |
| 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 |
