Shenzhen are putting faith in their home advantage to assist them in this match versus Dalian Professional. Who is the winner at Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre?
- Shenzhen have the most conceded goals (11) in Super League
- Dalian Professional have lost all their away matches so far.
These teams have little in common geographically as Dalian Professional have to travel 2200 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Shenzhen form and stats
1 victory, 1 draw and 3 defeats. That’s what Shenzhen have to build on here at Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre in the Super League.
Shenzhen experienced an unpredictable defeat 1-3 against Shanghai Shenhua in their previous outing, also a home game. Yuezheng, a striker, was the highest rated performer for the team in that game, collecting a rating of 6.85 (out of 10). Yuezheng dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.
Ahead of that match, Shenzhen lost 0-1 at home to Shijiazhuang Ever Bright.Shenzhen aren't scoring a lot here at Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre in the league, with only {4 goals} from 5 games. Shenzhen have conceded 8 from these games.
Dalian Professional form and stats
No Super League points yet away for Dalian Professional, from their first 2 matches.
Dalian Professional delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Shijiazhuang Ever Bright (placed 8th) in their previous game. Midfield player Tsonev was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.85/10. Tsonev hit five key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Shanghai Shenhua's place.{2 goals} so far away for Dalian Professional, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 4. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head data (for the last ten meetings): Shenzhen won two games, zero matches ended with a tie and Dalian Professional managed eight wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Pei 1 goals |  Z. Jiang 1 goals |  F. Opoku Acheampong 1 goals |
Shenzhen missing players
Dalian Professional missing players
| Shenzhen | Dalian Professional | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 83% | 80% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 33% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 17% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 17% |
| 67% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 33% | 40% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 6.8 | 6.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5 | 4.2 |
| 4.5 | 4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| 1.5 | 1.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.3 | 9.8 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 12.5 | 11.7 |
| 3 | 2.4 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 29% |
| 12.7 | 12.6 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 15 | 11.8 |
| 3.3 | 3.2 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 6.5 | 2.8 |
- Dalian Professional have lost all their away matches so far.
- Shenzhen have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Shenzhen have the most conceded goals (11) in Super League
- Shenzhen have the most conceded goals (8) at home in Super League
- Shenzhen have the most conceded goals in the second half (6) in Super League
- Shenzhen 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 Shenhua | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 |
| 2 | Chengdu Qianbao | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | Shanghai SIPG | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | Changchun Yatai | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Tianjin Teda | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | Wuhan Three Towns | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | Dalian Professional | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 8 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 9 | Beijing Guoan | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 10 | Meizhou Hakka | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| 11 | Shandong Luneng | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 5 |
| 12 | Nantong Zhiyun | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 13 | Henan Jianye | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 14 | Qingdao Jonoon | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 15 | Shenzhen | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| 16 | Hangzhou | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 1 |
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