Wuhan Zall v Shanghai SIPG preview: Visitors can prove cut above

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Competition: China PR Super League
Date: Sun 28.July
Match begins: 11:35 (UTC)
Venue: Wuhan Sports Center Stadium (54357 seats)

Wuhan Zall will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 21 points behind Shanghai SIPG.

It's no vacation for neither Wuhan Zall nor Shanghai SIPG as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 800 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

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Wuhan Zall form and stats

3-5-3 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Wuhan Zall so far this season. The last three games played by Wuhan Zall, regardless of arena, have all ended draws. Wuhan Zall have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

The points were shared in Wuhan Zall's previous game, also at home. Visiting Shanghai SIPG travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. A 0-0 draw away before that, with Henan Jianye the opponent.

The Wuhan Zall fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 13 in 11 matches. Wuhan Zall's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Shanghai SIPG form and stats

Shanghai SIPG's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Shanghai SIPG, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) away in Super League, collect 24 points from their 10 away matches. 7 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 0 defeats). Things are running smoothly for Shanghai SIPG who hasn't tasted defeat in their last ten matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Guangzhou Evergrande. Shanghai SIPG are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played 14 in a row without losing.

Shanghai SIPG are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Wuhan Zall. Prior to that result Shanghai SIPG won their away game at Guangzhou Evergrande in the FA Cup. The scoreline was 2-0.

Shanghai SIPG are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 18 times in 10 away games so far. Shanghai SIPG are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 5 away goals have been conceded so far.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Wuhan Zall - Shanghai SIPG 1-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Wuhan Zall won 1, Shanghai SIPG won 6 and 3 draws. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 8 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

J. Kouassi
9 goals / 3 assists
Elkeson
8 goals
Hulk
8 goals / 4 assists

Wuhan Zall missing players

Shanghai SIPG missing players

Wuhan Zall Shanghai SIPG
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
20 11 3 Played 3 10 20
7 3 0 Won 2 7 15
6 5 1 Drew 1 3 3
7 3 2 Lost 0 0 2
25 13 3 Scored 5 18 40
26 12 5 Conceded 3 5 16
90% 91% 100% Over 0.5 100% 90% 95%
80% 73% 67% Over 1.5 67% 70% 85%
45% 27% 33% Over 2.5 67% 50% 65%
15% 18% 33% Over 3.5 33% 20% 25%
15% 18% 33% Over 4.5 0% 0% 10%
55% 64% 67% BTTS 67% 40% 50%
30% 27% 0% Clean Sheets 33% 60% 45%
25% 18% 33% Failed To Score 0% 10% 10%
 
4.8 5 5 Corners For (avg) 4.3 4.3 4.7
5.4 4.9 5 Corners Against (avg) 5.7 6 4.8
1 0.6 0.7 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.7 1.9 2
1 0 0 Red Cards 1 1 2
Key stats this season:
  • Shanghai SIPG have not yet lost a game away.
  • Shanghai SIPG have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.

Wuhan Zall
All League One Club Friendlies Super League FA Cup
All Home Away
06-07-19 SL Beijing Guoan 3 - 0 Wuhan Zall
13-07-19 SL Beijing Renhe 0 - 2 Wuhan Zall
17-07-19 SL Wuhan Zall 1 - 1 Jiangsu Suning
21-07-19 SL Henan Jianye 0 - 0 Wuhan Zall
28-07-19 SL Wuhan Zall 1 - 1 Shanghai SIPG
02-08-19 SL Shanghai Shenhua 11:35 Wuhan Zall
10-08-19 SL Tianjin Teda 11:35 Wuhan Zall
15-08-19 SL Wuhan Zall 11:35 Shandong Luneng
15-09-19 SL Wuhan Zall 11:35 Dalian Yifang
22-09-19 SL Guangzhou Evergrande 11:35 Wuhan Zall
Shanghai SIPG
All AFC Champions League Club Friendlies Super League FA Cup
All Home Away
13-07-19 SL Jiangsu Suning 0 - 3 Shanghai SIPG
17-07-19 SL Shanghai SIPG 3 - 0 Hebei CFFC
21-07-19 SL Chongqing Dangdai Lifan 2 - 2 Shanghai SIPG
24-07-19 FAC Guangzhou Evergrande 0 - 2 Shanghai SIPG
28-07-19 SL Wuhan Zall 1 - 1 Shanghai SIPG
03-08-19 SL Shanghai SIPG 12:00 Tianjin Quanjian
09-08-19 SL Guangzhou R&F 11:35 Shanghai SIPG
14-08-19 SL Shanghai SIPG 11:35 Tianjin Teda
20-08-19 FAC Shanghai SIPG - Shandong Luneng
27-08-19 ACL Shanghai SIPG 11:30 Urawa Reds

  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 Guangzhou Evergrande 20 17 1 2 47 13 10 8 1 1 20 6 10 9 0 1 27 7 34 52
2 Beijing Guoan 20 16 0 4 39 15 10 10 0 0 28 8 10 6 0 4 11 7 24 48
3 Shanghai SIPG 20 15 3 2 40 16 10 8 0 2 22 11 10 7 3 0 18 5 24 48
4 Shandong Luneng 20 10 4 6 35 21 10 7 2 1 19 6 10 3 2 5 16 15 14 34
5 Jiangsu Suning 20 8 5 7 35 30 10 7 1 2 21 11 10 1 4 5 14 19 5 29
6 Chongqing Dangdai Lifan 20 7 7 6 27 33 10 4 4 2 11 11 10 3 3 4 16 22 -6 28
7 Wuhan Zall 20 7 6 7 25 26 11 3 5 3 13 12 9 4 1 4 12 14 -1 27
8 Dalian Yifang 20 7 6 7 30 32 10 4 2 4 14 13 10 3 4 3 16 19 -2 27
9 Henan Jianye 20 6 6 8 25 31 10 4 2 4 13 15 10 2 4 4 12 16 -6 24
10 Guangzhou R&F 20 7 3 10 40 50 10 6 2 2 24 20 10 1 1 8 16 30 -10 24
11 Tianjin Teda 20 6 5 9 26 31 10 4 3 3 16 17 10 2 2 6 10 14 -5 23
12 Shanghai Shenhua 20 6 3 11 31 37 9 3 1 5 17 21 11 3 2 6 14 16 -6 21
13 Hebei CFFC 20 5 5 10 23 32 11 4 3 4 16 15 9 1 2 6 7 17 -9 20
14 Tianjin Quanjian 20 2 9 9 25 37 10 1 6 3 13 17 10 1 3 6 12 20 -12 15
15 Shenzhen 20 3 5 12 15 32 9 3 2 4 9 11 11 0 3 8 6 21 -17 14
16 Beijing Renhe 20 3 2 15 16 43 10 3 1 6 11 18 10 0 1 9 5 25 -27 11

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