Premier League match preview: Eastern versus Guangzhou R&F U19

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Competition: Hong Kong Premier League
Competition: Sun 11.October
Match begins: 07:00 (UTC)
Venue: Hong Kong Stadium (6769 seats)

A key match in Premier League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Eastern in 3rd position and Guangzhou R&F U19 placed 1st, 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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Eastern form and stats

Eastern, who have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Premier League, have played 5 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Eastern has won four games in a row. The Warriors match was the last time out without a victory. There’s a good atmosphere here at Hong Kong Stadium after three straight home wins.

Eastern are confident in defense, having played 207 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.

Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Guangzhou R&F U19.

As indicated by the result mentioned above, Eastern played a great game against Happy Valley and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.

Eastern can score goals in their home matches. After 5 league matches they have found the net 11 times. Eastern's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Guangzhou R&F U19 form and stats

The strength of Guangzhou R&F U19, who have the most scored goals (45) in Premier League, on their travels this season is incredible with 16 points collected from 6 Premier League away games. Guangzhou R&F U19 has 5-1-0 on the road, with 21 goals scored and 7 conceded. Guangzhou have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.

Preceding that, the 2-3 home loss versus Kitchee.

The prediction for this game is lots of goals as Guangzhou alone have scored more than three on average in their league games away (21 from 6 played). Guangzhou R&F U19 have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Eastern and Guangzhou R&F U19 have met before this season: Guangzhou R&F U19 - Eastern 0-4. H2H stats regardless of arena (last eight matches): Eastern seven wins, one draw and Guangzhou R&F U19 zero victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Guangzhou R&F U19G. Alves da Silva
G. Alves da Silva
11 goals
EasternE. Camargo
E. Camargo
10 goals

Eastern missing players

Guangzhou R&F U19 missing players

Eastern Guangzhou R&F U19
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
12 5 1 Played P 1 6 13
8 3 1 Won W 0 5 9
1 1 0 Drew D 1 1 2
3 1 0 Lost L 0 0 2
22 11 2 Scored S 0 21 45
12 6 1 Conceded C 0 7 17
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 83% 92%
67% 80% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 85%
67% 80% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 67% 77%
33% 40% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 67% 77%
8% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 67% 62%
50% 60% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 54%
33% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 33% 38%
17% 20% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 17% 15%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.2 2 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 1.3 1.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
175 76 10 Total Shots T S 13 100 176
82 37 5 Shots on Target S O 3 44 88
27% 30% 40% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 48% 49%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Eastern has the fewest conceded goals (12) in Premier League
  • Eastern has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Premier League
  • Eastern have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Eastern haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Eastern is in the best form (5-0-1)
  • Guangzhou R&F U19 has the most clean sheets (5) in Premier League
  • Guangzhou R&F U19 has the most points (16) away in Premier League
  • Guangzhou R&F U19 has the most scored goals (21) away in Premier League
  • Guangzhou R&F U19 has the most scored goals (45) in Premier League
  • Guangzhou R&F U19 has the most scored goals in the first half (18) in Premier League
  • Guangzhou R&F U19 has the most scored goals in the second half (27) in Premier League
  • Guangzhou R&F U19 has the the best goal difference (+14) away in Premier League
  • Guangzhou R&F U19 has the the best goal difference (+28) in Premier League
  • Guangzhou R&F U19 have not yet lost a game away.
  • Guangzhou R&F U19 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Guangzhou R&F U19 have scored more than double the goals of Eastern.

  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 R&F U19 13 9 2 2 45 17 7 4 1 2 24 10 6 5 1 0 21 7 28 29
2 Kitchee 14 7 5 2 30 15 7 4 3 0 15 6 7 3 2 2 15 9 15 26
3 Eastern 12 8 1 3 22 12 5 3 1 1 11 6 7 5 0 2 11 6 10 25
4 Warriors 12 7 1 4 21 17 8 6 1 1 16 7 4 1 0 3 5 10 4 22
5 Southern District 14 5 6 3 27 24 7 2 2 3 11 14 7 3 4 0 16 10 3 21
6 Wofoo Tai Po 9 2 3 4 16 22 4 1 1 2 7 11 5 1 2 2 9 11 -6 9
7 Happy Valley 13 1 4 8 11 31 6 0 2 4 9 17 7 1 2 4 2 14 -20 7
8 Pegasus 9 1 3 5 12 19 6 1 2 3 6 10 3 0 1 2 6 9 -7 6
9 Yuen Long 9 0 5 4 11 23 4 0 2 2 6 9 5 0 3 2 5 14 -12 5
10 Rangers 9 1 2 6 11 26 3 0 1 2 2 9 6 1 1 4 9 17 -15 5