Season ticket holders at Jockey Club HKFA Football Training Centre Pitch No.5 haven’t seen too many victories this season, with South China languishing in the 11th position so far. The guesting Shatin will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
South China form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season, with South China only managing 1 win, 4 draws and 4 losses so far from their games here at Jockey Club HKFA Football Training Centre Pitch No.5.The points were shared in South China's previous game, also at home. Visiting Central & Western (placed 7th) travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. Heartbreak before that as South China lost 0-4 at Happy Valley's place.
South China has scored 11 goals at home this season, in 9 matches. South China have conceded 20 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Shatin form and stats
3-1-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Shatin in their matches away.Shatin are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Central & Western (placed 7th). Before that, Shatin secured a home win against Mutual with the score 1-0.
Shatin are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 14 times in 9 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Shatin have conceded 15 goals on the road.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Shatin - South China 2-2. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 1 - 3 - 1 (South China wins - draws - Shatin wins).Top Goalscorers
South China missing players
Shatin missing players
| South China | Shatin | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | Played | 11 | 20 |
| 95% | 89% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 89% | Over 1.5 | 91% | 85% |
| 74% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 91% | 80% |
| 47% | 44% | Over 3.5 | 36% | 35% |
| 16% | 22% | Over 4.5 | 27% | 25% |
| 74% | 67% | Both teams to score | 64% | 55% |
| 5% | 11% | Clean Sheet | 18% | 20% |
| 26% | 33% | Failed To Score | 18% | 25% |
| 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 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 16 | -2 | 26 |
| 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 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 22 | -18 | 17 |
| 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 |
