A look at the Primeira Division standings shows that this is top- vs mid-table, but the outcome is not given. Read our Monte Carlo - Cheng Fung preview!
- Monte Carlo have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in Primeira Division
- Cheng Fung have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Monte Carlo form and stats
Monte Carlo have performed here at Macau Olympic Complex Stadium this season with 5 wins from 7 Primeira Division matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 2.
Monte Carlo's last game was hosting Lun Lok (placed 8th) and winning 11-0. As mentioned above, Monte Carlo "killed" Lun Lok in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Before that, a fine away win at Sporting Macau. A FA Cup match.
Lots of goals? Who knows about this one, but we do know that 9 of the 11 most recent league games with this side has had three goals or more.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Monte Carlo as they have a new game in only three days, a FA Cup match thankfully also at home. Benfica are visiting.
It's goals goals goals for Monte who have scored 38 goals from 7 league home games. From these home matches, Monte Carlo have conceded only 6 goals.
Cheng Fung form and stats
3 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Cheng Fung playing as the away team in the Primeira Division this season. The fact that Cheng have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.
Two travels in a row for Cheng Fung, whose coach could celebrate last time after the FA Cup win against Lun Lok.
That result followed a home victory 6-1 versus Sporting Macau in the Primeira Division.Cheng Fung have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 9 goals from 4 away matches. Cheng Fung's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 6 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The most up to date logged meeting between these squads is the Cheng Fung - Monte 0-1 played previously this season. Numbers for the former eight meetings between these two sides are: four wins for Monte Carlo, zero draws and four wins for Cheng Fung. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: two games.
Monte Carlo missing players
Cheng Fung missing players
| Monte Carlo | Cheng Fung | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 50 | 38 | 14 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 31 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 82% | 86% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 73% |
| 73% | 86% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 75% | 64% |
| 55% | 71% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 36% | 29% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 45% |
| 55% | 57% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 27% |
| 9% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 27% |
| 4.5 | 5.3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3 | 4.1 |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| 0.8 | 0.9 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.5 | 10.9 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 1 | 12.2 | 12.9 |
| 4.6 | 4.9 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 4 | 5.5 |
| 98% | 112% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 56% | 52% |
| 3.8 | 3.9 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 26 | 18.2 | 13.5 |
| 1.3 | 1.4 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.2 | 4.7 |
- All of Cheng Fung's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Cheng Fung have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cheng Fung have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cheng Fung have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Cheng Fung haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Monte Carlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Monte Carlo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Monte Carlo have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Cheng Fung have scored away.
- Monte Carlo have the most clean sheets (3) at home in Primeira Division
- Monte Carlo have the most scored goals (38) at home in Primeira Division
- Monte Carlo have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in Primeira Division
- Monte Carlo have the the best goal difference (+32) at home in Primeira Division
- Monte Carlo have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Monte Carlo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | CPK | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 51 | 36 |
| 2 | Monte Carlo | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 41 | 25 |
| 3 | Benfica | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 16 | 25 |
| 4 | Cheng Fung | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 24 |
| 5 | Tak Chun Ka I | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 23 | -10 | 13 |
| 6 | Hang Sai | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 47 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 23 | -27 | 10 |
| 7 | Sporting Macau | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 44 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 21 | -25 | 7 |
| 8 | Lun Lok | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 22 | -30 | 7 |
| 9 | Toi Seng | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 26 | -35 | 3 |
