Premier League match preview: Kitchee versus Rangers

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Competition: Hong Kong Premier League
Competition: Fri 07.May
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Mong Kok Stadium (6769 seats)

Only a win will satisfy the Kitchee supporters in this Mong Kok Stadium clash with Rangers, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier League table.

Insights:
  • Kitchee have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Premier League
  • Rangers is in the worst form (1-1-4)

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!

This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.

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Kitchee form and stats

Kitchee, who have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Premier League, have played 5 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). Kitchee has a nice streak going on as they have played twelve consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Warriors defeat 166 days ago.

A good away victory last time out for Kitchee, who won 3-1 against Happy Valley (placed 8th). Ahead of that match, Kitchee won a home game hosting Tai Chung (3-0).

D. Damjanović was absolutely essential when Kitchee beat Happy Valley 3-1, scoring three goals.

A decent goal production from Kitchee in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 5 league matches. Kitchee have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Rangers form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Rangers so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-2 (win-draw-lose).

That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Warriors.

A quick return to home after this game, as Rangers are hosting Pegasus in the Premier League only four days away.

The visiting Rangers have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 8 goals from 6 games. Rangers's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 10 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Rangers - Kitchee 0-0. Last ten meetings between the teams: Kitchee won six, Rangers won zero and four draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

KitcheeD. Damjanović
D. Damjanović
10 goals
KitcheeM. Orr
M. Orr
3 goals
KitcheeM. Gavilán Morales
M. Gavilán Morales
3 goals

Kitchee missing players

Rangers missing players

Kitchee Rangers
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
12 5 1 Played P 1 6 12
8 2 0 Won W 0 1 2
4 3 1 Drew D 1 3 5
0 0 0 Lost L 0 2 5
22 9 1 Scored S 2 8 13
7 4 1 Conceded C 2 10 18
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 83% 83%
83% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 67%
50% 40% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 58%
17% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 33% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 8%
50% 60% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 67% 58%
50% 40% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 25%
8% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 33%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
3.2 3.8 6 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.7 2.5
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.3 10.4 12 Shots (avg) S ( 7 7.8 7.6
4.9 4.8 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3.7 3.4
37% 38% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 67% 36% 32%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • All of Kitchee's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Kitchee have not yet lost a game.
  • Kitchee have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Kitchee have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Kitchee have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in Premier League
  • Kitchee have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Premier League
  • Kitchee have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Premier League
  • Kitchee have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Premier League
  • Kitchee have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Premier League
  • Kitchee have the most clean sheets (6) in Premier League
  • Kitchee have the most matches under the total-line (7) in Premier League
  • Kitchee haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Rangers is in the worst form (1-1-4)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Eastern 13 8 4 1 31 11 6 3 2 1 12 6 7 5 2 0 19 5 20 28
2 Kitchee 12 8 4 0 22 7 5 2 3 0 9 4 7 6 1 0 13 3 15 28
3 Pegasus 12 6 1 5 15 16 7 3 0 4 8 11 5 3 1 1 7 5 -1 19
4 Warriors 13 5 3 5 22 19 6 1 2 3 5 9 7 4 1 2 17 10 3 18
5 Tai Chung 12 4 0 8 10 27 7 2 0 5 6 16 5 2 0 3 4 11 -17 12
6 Rangers 12 2 5 5 13 18 6 1 2 3 5 8 6 1 3 2 8 10 -5 11
7 Southern District 12 2 3 7 19 25 6 0 2 4 10 18 6 2 1 3 9 7 -6 9
8 Happy Valley 12 1 6 5 12 21 6 1 2 3 6 11 6 0 4 2 6 10 -9 9