Match preview First Division: Shatin - Happy Valley at Tsang Tai Uk Recreation Ground

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Competition: Hong Kong First Division
Date: Sun 21.April
Match begins: 05:30 (UTC)
Venue: Tsang Tai Uk Recreation Ground

This could be an interesting match as Shatin have their presumed home advantage while Happy Valley are ahead 28 points in the First Division table.

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.

This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Happy Valley's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Happy Valley have performed like this: Played 19 matches resulting in 7 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats with the goal stats 27-27 (scored/conceded).

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Shatin form and stats

The story so far for Shatin at their home stadium (Tsang Tai Uk Recreation Ground) is 5 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.

Happy days for Shatin in their previous game, a First Division match away at Wong Tai Sin that ended with a 2-1 victory. Heartbreak before that as Shatin lost 1-3 at South China's place.

The Shatin manager has got the team scoring with 24 from 11 home games. Shatin have conceded 20 from these games.

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Happy Valley form and stats

Rock solid. That's the only way to describe the travels of Happy Valley so far, with 9-1-1 (wins-draws-losses) so far.

The supporters enjoyed Happy Valley's previous game versus Eastern District, a First Division 4-0 win played at home. A loss against Hong Kong FC was the result prior to that, in a home game.

Happy Valley are scoring goals for fun in their away games this season, having clocked up more than three goals per game on average (45 goals from 11 away games). Happy Valley are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 5 goals away.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Happy Valley - Shatin 4-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Shatin 4 wins, 2 draws and Happy Valley 4 victories.

Top Goalscorers

Shatin missing players

Happy Valley missing players

Shatin Happy Valley
Total Home Statistic Away Total
22 11 Played 11 23
41 24 Scored 45 97
39 20 Conceded 5 12
100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100%
86% 91% Over 1.5 91% 91%
82% 91% Over 2.5 73% 78%
36% 36% Over 3.5 45% 61%
23% 27% Over 4.5 45% 48%
59% 64% Both teams to score 27% 35%
18% 18% Clean Sheet 64% 61%
23% 18% Failed To Score 9% 4%
 
1.5 1 Corners For (avg) 1 2
2.2 1.6 Corners Against (avg) 0.7 1.4
0.8 0.7 Yellow Cards (avg) 0.5 0.4
2 0 Red Cards (total) 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
  • Shatin is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

  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 22 19 1 2 92 11 11 10 0 1 47 6 11 9 1 1 45 5 81 58
2 Hong Kong 22 17 3 2 74 12 12 8 2 2 37 8 10 9 1 0 37 4 62 54
3 Wing Yee 22 13 5 4 40 23 11 7 2 2 22 14 11 6 3 2 18 9 17 44
4 Biu Chun 22 12 7 3 49 13 13 6 4 3 25 9 9 6 3 0 24 4 36 43
5 Eastern District 22 11 2 9 43 36 10 5 1 4 23 17 12 6 1 5 20 19 7 35
6 Shatin 22 9 3 10 41 39 11 5 2 4 24 20 11 4 1 6 17 19 2 30
7 South China 22 6 8 8 36 46 10 2 4 4 14 21 12 4 4 4 22 25 -10 26
8 Citizen AA 22 7 5 10 29 41 11 4 2 5 15 21 11 3 3 5 14 20 -12 26
9 Central & Western 22 5 9 8 31 38 12 2 5 5 17 20 10 3 4 3 14 18 -7 24
10 Tai Chung 22 6 5 11 31 37 11 3 3 5 17 17 11 3 2 6 14 20 -6 23
11 Double Flower 22 6 4 12 28 69 10 3 2 5 11 28 12 3 2 7 17 41 -41 22
12 Wong Tai Sin 22 5 3 14 24 65 10 2 1 7 11 32 12 3 2 7 13 33 -41 18
13 Dreams Metro Gallery 22 4 5 13 33 71 11 2 2 7 13 39 11 2 3 6 20 32 -38 17
14 Mutual 22 2 4 16 17 67 11 0 2 9 4 36 11 2 2 7 13 31 -50 10

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