Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Shanghai SIPG - Jiangsu Suning!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Shanghai and Jiangsu Suning.
Shanghai SIPG form and stats
This stadium, Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, has been a fortress for Shanghai SIPG in the Super League so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-1-0. With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Shanghai.
The home team returns to Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium after being equal after 90 minutes with Jiangsu Suning on their last time out; the Super League game ended 1-1. In the match before that, Shanghai hosted Shanghai Shenhua (after extra-time, 5-4 on penalties) and drew the game 1-1.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (17 in 7 games), Shanghai's attacking play is working. Shanghai are not conceding a lot of goals here at Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 7 matches.
Jiangsu Suning form and stats
Jiangsu Suning's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Jiangsu Suning collect 14 points from their 7 away matches in the Super League. 4 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Things are running smoothly for Jiangsu who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Guangzhou Evergrande.
Jiangsu delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Shanghai SIPG in their previous match; a Super League game. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Chongqing Dangdai Lifan.
Jiangsu Suning are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 7 games (in the league). Jiangsu Suning are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Jiangsu Suning - Shanghai 1-1 entered in the official records. Last ten meetings between the teams: Shanghai won six, Jiangsu Suning won two and two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Teixeira Santos 18 goals |  E. Citadin Martins 12 goals |   G. Vieira de Souza 10 goals |
Shanghai SIPG missing players
Jiangsu Suning missing players
| Shanghai SIPG | Jiangsu Suning | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 8 | 17 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 28 | 18 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 11 | 26 |
| 13 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 88% | 88% |
| 76% | 88% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 62% | 65% |
| 47% | 62% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 35% |
| 18% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 59% | 62% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 59% |
| 29% | 38% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 35% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 251 | 120 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 93 | 222 |
| 90 | 46 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 29 | 65 |
| 31% | 39% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | 40% |
- Shanghai SIPG has the fewest conceded goals (11) in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG has the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG has the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG has the most matches under the total-line (10) in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG has the most points (19) at home in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG has the most points from losing position (12) in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have not yet lost a game at home.
- 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 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 | Shanghai SIPG | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 32 |
| 2 | Beijing Guoan | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 28 |
| 3 | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | Hebei CFFC | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 24 |
| 5 | Wuhan Zall | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| 6 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -3 | 17 |
| 7 | Qingdao Hainiu | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -12 | 10 |
| 8 | Tianjin Teda | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -22 | 3 |
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