Guangzhou Evergrande will not envision any handouts from the home team Shanghai SIPG in this Super League game. Here's the thorough preview!
- Shanghai SIPG have the most clean sheets (7) at home in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande have the fewest conceded goals (2) in Super League
Guangzhou Evergrande have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1400 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
It's no vacation for neither Shanghai SIPG nor Guangzhou Evergrande as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Shanghai SIPG form and stats
Shanghai SIPG have secured 6 points from their first three home games in the Super League. A decent catch, still with room for improvement.
An away draw last time out for Shanghai, facing Shandong Luneng in a game that ended 2-2. Yu was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.14 out of 10. The defender Yu won 4 of 6 duels.
Before that match, a win away at Guangzhou R&F.The Shanghai SIPG fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 3 matches. On the other hand, Shanghai have conceded 3 goals.
Guangzhou Evergrande form and stats
Guangzhou Evergrande have six points from their first three away games in the Super League, meaning two victories and a loss. Evergrande love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Guangzhou Evergrande have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Weiguo Liu. It's been 459 minutes since they last conceded in Super League.
Evergrande had fun at their own home last time out, beating Changchun Yatai 2-0. Tan and Jie scored. Defender Zheng was the best team player with a rating of 8.03. Zheng won 3 of 3 duels.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Hebei CFFC at their stadium, the result 2-0.Evergrande have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 3 league away games 4 goals have been scored. The Evergrande defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (1 goal in 3 games).
Head 2 Head
The newest past history featuring both these teams is the Guangzhou Evergrande - Shanghai 0-0 played not long ago this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - one - three (Shanghai SIPG wins - draws - Guangzhou Evergrande wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. de Oliveira Cardoso 11 goals |   W. Lü 7 goals |  R. Goulart Pereira 7 goals |
Shanghai SIPG missing players
Guangzhou Evergrande missing players
| Shanghai SIPG | Guangzhou Evergrande | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 12 | 8 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 41 | 20 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 22 | 47 |
| 14 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 86% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 67% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 81% |
| 52% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 43% |
| 33% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 33% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 30% | 24% |
| 43% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 43% |
| 48% | 70% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 40% | 48% |
| 24% | 20% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 14% |
| 7 | 6.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
| 3.5 | 3.4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| 1.2 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.9 | 12.5 | 3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17 | 14.6 | 14.1 |
| 4.6 | 4.9 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.9 | 5 |
| 42% | 41% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 37% | 44% |
| 10 | 11.7 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| 3.4 | 3.4 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
- Guangzhou Evergrande have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Guangzhou Evergrande have the fewest conceded goals (2) in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande have the most scored goals in the first half (26) in Super League
- Guangzhou Evergrande haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Shanghai SIPG have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shanghai SIPG have the most clean sheets (7) at home in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shandong Luneng | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 50 |
| 2 | Guangzhou Evergrande | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 44 |
| 3 | Shanghai SIPG | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 42 |
| 4 | Changchun Yatai | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 38 |
| 5 | Shenzhen | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 32 |
| 6 | Beijing Guoan | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -6 | 30 |
| 7 | Guangzhou R&F | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 26 |
| 8 | Hebei CFFC | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -13 | 25 |
