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- Eastern have the most scored goals (33) in Premier League
- Pegasus have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Premier League. That game was also an away game, at Rangers. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Eastern form and stats
Eastern, who have the most scored goals (33) in Premier League, have performed here at Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground this season with 4 wins from 7 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Eastern has won four games in a row. The Rangers match was the last time out without a victory. Eastern are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Eastern's previous game was a Premier League match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Happy Valley. The home side are looking to build on that result. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Southern District in a game that was won 2-1.
The manager L. Kin will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Warriors in only three days.
Eastern can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 14 times. 7 goals have been conceded.
Pegasus form and stats
Pegasus's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Pegasus collect 16 points from their 7 away matches in the Premier League. 5 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Long winning streaks away are a rare occurrence in football, which only makes Pegasus's record of four away victories in a row even more impressive. They last lost points away in the Eastern game.
Two travels in a row for Pegasus, whose manager K. Kwok could celebrate last time after the Premier League win against Rangers. Prior to that result Pegasus won their away game at Happy Valley. The scoreline was 3-1.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Kitchee in just four days.
Pegasus are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 12 times in 7 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Pegasus - Eastern 0-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Eastern won five games, two matches ended with a draw and Pegasus has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  A. Ferreira Leonardo 10 goals |   M. da Silva Gonçalves 7 goals | J. dos Santos Silva 6 goals |
Eastern missing players
Pegasus missing players
| Eastern | Pegasus | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 33 | 14 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 12 | 20 |
| 12 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 17 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 79% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 71% |
| 64% | 71% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 50% |
| 50% | 43% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 36% |
| 36% | 29% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 57% | 57% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 43% |
| 36% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 36% |
| 14% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 29% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.3 | 13 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 16.7 | 13.9 |
| 6 | 6.4 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 7.3 | 5.4 |
| 41% | 31% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 24% | 26% |
- Eastern have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Eastern have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Eastern have the most scored goals (33) in Premier League
- Eastern have the most scored goals in the second half (21) in Premier League
- Eastern have the the best goal difference (+21) in Premier League
- Pegasus have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League
- Pegasus have the most points from losing position (12) in Premier League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kitchee | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 20 | 34 |
| 2 | Eastern | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 21 | 31 |
| 3 | Pegasus | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 25 |
| 4 | Warriors | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 21 |
| 5 | Southern District | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -6 | 12 |
| 6 | Tai Chung | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 19 | -24 | 12 |
| 7 | Rangers | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -9 | 11 |
| 8 | Happy Valley | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -12 | 9 |