The Super League league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. These two teams are placed 5th and 4th respectively.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game! Shandong Luneng have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Shenzhen form and stats
As mentioned below, Shenzhen are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 games. Shenzhen has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre. We remember; it was Hangzhou.Shenzhen lost their last game at Chongqing Dangdai Lifan after a 0-1 scoreline. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Tianjin Quanjian.
Shenzhen has scored 5 goals so far and conceded 2 goals from 2 home games.
Shandong Luneng form and stats
Only one away game so far for Shandong Luneng and it resulted in three points. Last season the statistics for their away games were 6 victories, 5 draws and 4 losses from 15 travels.It's the second away game in a row for Shandong Luneng, but there's smiles all around after the 4-2 victory versus Tianjin Quanjian in the Super League last time out. Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Kashima Antlers.
A new game in only three days for Shandong Luneng, the AFC Champions League home match versus Johor Darul Ta'zim. Busy days.
4 goals so far away for Shandong Luneng, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 1 match.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Shenzhen won 1 game, 2 matches ended with a draw and Shandong Luneng has 7 wins.Shenzhen missing players
Shandong Luneng missing players
| Shenzhen | Shandong Luneng | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 3 | 2 | Played | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 5 | Scored | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | Conceded | 2 | 4 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 67% |
| 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 67% |
| 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 100% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 100% | 33% |
| 67% | 100% | Both teams to score | 100% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 33% |
| 33% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% |
| 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 |
