There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Super League table so far. Here's the Tianjin Teda - Chongqing Dangdai Lifan latest:
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.
It's quite the trip for Chongqing Dangdai Lifan when visiting Tianjin Teda as the cities are 1800 kilometers apart.
Tianjin Teda form and stats
Overall Super League stats at home this season for Tianjin Teda are 8-3-3 (wins-draw-losses). After failing to beat Dalian Yifang here at Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium, Tianjin Teda has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.
The Tianjin Teda supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Chongqing Dangdai Lifan in Super League and win 2-0. A defeat was the result before that one, 1-3 away at Shandong Luneng.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Tianjin Teda have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won 3 times, drawn 0 and lost 1.
The Tianjin Teda fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 24 goals in 14 league matches. On the other hand, Tianjin Teda have conceded 18 goals.
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Super League travels is 4 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats. Three has not been a lucky number for Chongqing Dangdai Lifan as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Shanghai Shenhua match. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on J. Cruijff, the Chongqing Dangdai Lifan manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan are looking to quickly end their 343 minutes long goal drought.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Chongqing Dangdai Lifan, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Tianjin Teda (placed 7th). Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Wuhan Zall.
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 2 draws and 6 defeats. From a total of nine matches.
The travelling fans enjoy Chongqing Dangdai Lifan's attacking play in away games, having scored 21 goals in 14 league matches away. Chongqing Dangdai Lifan have conceded 27 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Tianjin Teda - Chongqing Dangdai Lifan 2-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Tianjin Teda 3 wins, 2 draws and Chongqing Dangdai Lifan 5 victories. As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Alan Kardec 14 goals |   Johnathan 13 goals |  S. Wagner 12 goals |
Tianjin Teda missing players
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan missing players
| Tianjin Teda | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 12 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 13 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 43 | 26 | 7 | Scored | S | 4 | 21 | 36 |
| 45 | 18 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 29 | 47 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 83% | 93% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 87% | 73% |
| 60% | 53% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 53% | 47% |
| 23% | 13% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 47% | 37% |
| 17% | 13% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 40% | 20% |
| 60% | 53% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | 53% |
| 23% | 33% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 13% | 23% |
| 20% | 13% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 30% |
| 5.2 | 6.1 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 3.6 | 4.5 |
| 5.1 | 5 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 5.8 | 5.3 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 376 | 220 | 50 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 160 | 327 |
| 129 | 75 | 23 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 66 | 121 |
| 33% | 35% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 32% | 30% |
- Chongqing Dangdai Lifan have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Chongqing Dangdai Lifan have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Tianjin Teda has the fewest points from losing position (2)
- Tianjin Teda 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 | Guangzhou Evergrande | 29 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 65 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 14 | 41 | 69 |
| 2 | Beijing Guoan | 29 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 57 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | Shanghai SIPG | 29 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 56 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 30 | 63 |
| 4 | Shandong Luneng | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 53 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 51 |
| 5 | Jiangsu Suning | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 58 | 41 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 27 | 17 | 50 |
| 6 | Wuhan Zall | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 40 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 1 | 44 |
| 7 | Tianjin Teda | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 41 | 45 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 27 | -4 | 38 |
| 8 | Henan Jianye | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 40 | 46 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 28 | -6 | 38 |
| 9 | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 36 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 27 | -9 | 36 |
| 10 | Dalian Yifang | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 42 | 51 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 31 | -9 | 35 |
| 11 | Guangzhou R&F | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 54 | 71 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 32 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 22 | 39 | -17 | 32 |
| 12 | Shanghai Shenhua | 29 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 43 | 54 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 21 | -11 | 30 |
| 13 | Hebei CFFC | 29 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 35 | 54 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 31 | -19 | 30 |
| 14 | Tianjin Quanjian | 29 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 40 | 51 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -11 | 25 |
| 15 | Shenzhen | 29 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 51 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 28 | -20 | 21 |
| 16 | Beijing Renhe | 29 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 63 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 31 | -37 | 14 |