Only a win will satisfy the Shanghai SIPG supporters in this Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium clash with Qingdao Hainiu, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Super League table.
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 Qingdao Hainiu.
Shanghai SIPG form and stats
The story so far in the Super League for Shanghai SIPG, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Super League, at their home stadium (Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium) is 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Shanghai, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
A nice win for Shanghai last time playing, versus Qingdao Hainiu. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Hebei CFFC (0-2).
Goals are plentiful at Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in the league this season as Shanghai has scored 14 goals here in 5 home games. From these home matches, Shanghai SIPG have conceded only 3 goals.
Qingdao Hainiu form and stats
1-2-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Qingdao Hainiu, who have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Super League, in their Super League matches away. It's looking increasingly bleak for Qingdao who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Tianjin Teda was the last time a defeat was avoided.
There might be some fixture complaints from Qingdao Hainiu as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Super League match against Shanghai SIPG (1-2). Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Shijiazhuang Ever Bright.
As mentioned above, the bookmakers do not believe the away team will get anything from this match. Checking Qingdao's match history for similar games we find one match. The home team won one of these as expected, zero of them by at least two goals. Qingdao Hainiu managed zero draws and zero surprise wins.
Qingdao have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, from 4 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Qingdao have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Shanghai - Qingdao Hainiu 2-1 entered in the official records. Shanghai-Qingdao Hainiu H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Shanghai SIPG one win, Qingdao Hainiu zero wins, one draw. one of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  C. Cordova 15 goals | X. Gao 13 goals |   G. Vieira de Souza 10 goals |
Shanghai SIPG missing players
Qingdao Hainiu missing players
| Shanghai SIPG | Qingdao Hainiu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 22 | 16 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 80% | 90% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 80% |
| 70% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 30% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 10% | 17% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 70% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 20% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 20% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 40% |
| 5.2 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 2.5 | 2.3 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.8 | 6.4 |
| 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 154 | 94 | 33 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 29 | 73 |
| 54 | 34 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 11 | 24 |
| 41% | 47% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 45% | 42% |
- All of Shanghai SIPG's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Qingdao Hainiu have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Shanghai SIPG have created more than twice as many corners as Qingdao Hainiu.
- 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 have scored more than double the goals of Qingdao Hainiu.
- Shanghai SIPG have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Shanghai SIPG haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 20 |
| 2 | Beijing Guoan | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | Wuhan Zall | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | Hebei CFFC | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -1 | 14 |
| 5 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
| 6 | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 9 |
| 7 | Qingdao Hainiu | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 7 |
| 8 | Tianjin Teda | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -16 | 1 |
- South China Morning Post - News (in English)