Match preview First Division: Happy Valley - Hong Kong FC at Kowloon Bay Park

Competition: Hong Kong First Division
Date: Sun 31.March
Match begins: 12:30 (UTC)
Venue: Kowloon Bay Park

A key match in First Division as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 1st position and the visitors placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Happy Valley form and stats

Happy Valley have been very solid at home so far, with 30 points collected from 10 matches. This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the league table. In general it's been a long time since Happy Valley tasted defeat here at Kowloon Bay Park, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games.

The Happy Valley supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host South China in First Division and win 4-0. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Wing Yee.

It's goals goals goals for Happy Valley who have scored 47 goals in 10 home games. Defensively Happy Valley have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (5 in 10 games).

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Hong Kong FC form and stats

Rock solid. That's the only way to describe the travels of Hong Kong FC so far, with 8-1-0 (wins-draws-losses) so far. Things are running smoothly for Hong Kong FC who hasn't tasted defeat in their last ten matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Happy Valley. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Southern District game have they lost an away game, meaning Hong Kong FC has taken points from nine away matches in a row.

Hong Kong FC are travelling after their nice 6-0 home win in the First Division against Wong Tai Sin (placed 13th). Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Biu Chun.

The Hong Kong FC manager R. Ewart has seen his team go crazy on the road this season, having scored 35 goals in 9 away games. Hong Kong FC's manager R. Ewart has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 3 conceded goals.

Head 2 Head

Happy Valley and Hong Kong FC have met before this season: Hong Kong FC - Happy Valley 0-3. Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: 4 - 0 - 5 (Happy Valley wins - draws - Hong Kong FC wins).

Happy Valley missing players

Hong Kong FC missing players

Happy Valley Hong Kong FC
Total Home Statistic Away Total
21 10 Played 11 20
100% 100% Over 0.5 91% 95%
90% 90% Over 1.5 82% 85%
76% 80% Over 2.5 73% 70%
62% 80% Over 3.5 45% 50%
52% 60% Over 4.5 36% 40%
33% 40% Both teams to score 36% 35%
62% 60% Clean Sheet 45% 55%
5% 0% Failed To Score 27% 15%

  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 Happy Valley 21 19 1 1 92 10 10 10 0 0 47 5 11 9 1 1 45 5 82 58
2 Hong Kong FC 20 15 3 2 69 11 11 7 2 2 34 8 9 8 1 0 35 3 58 48
3 Hong Kong 18 14 2 2 63 11 9 6 1 2 28 8 9 8 1 0 35 3 52 44
3 Wing Yee 20 13 4 3 38 19 10 7 2 1 20 10 10 6 2 2 18 9 19 43
4 Biu Chun 21 10 6 5 41 24 10 4 3 3 16 10 11 6 3 2 25 14 17 36
5 Eastern District 21 11 2 8 46 32 11 6 1 4 28 17 10 5 1 4 18 15 14 35
6 Shatin 20 8 3 9 38 35 11 5 2 4 24 20 9 3 1 5 14 15 3 27
7 Central & Western 20 6 7 7 30 32 11 2 4 5 14 17 9 4 3 2 16 15 -2 25
8 Citizen AA 21 6 5 10 28 41 10 4 1 5 15 21 11 2 4 5 13 20 -13 23
9 Double Flower 20 6 3 11 26 66 9 3 2 4 11 26 11 3 1 7 15 40 -40 21
10 Tai Chung 20 5 4 11 27 35 10 3 2 5 16 16 10 2 2 6 11 19 -8 19
11 South China 18 3 7 8 23 41 8 1 3 4 10 19 10 2 4 4 13 22 -18 16
12 Dreams Metro Gallery 20 4 4 12 29 65 10 2 2 6 12 36 10 2 2 6 17 29 -36 16
13 Wong Tai Sin 20 4 3 13 21 62 9 2 1 6 10 30 11 2 2 7 11 32 -41 15
14 Mutual 19 2 4 13 15 56 9 0 2 7 2 28 10 2 2 6 13 28 -41 10
15 Rangers 3 1 2 0 7 1 3 1 2 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 5

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