Shandong Taishan vs Shenzhen XinpengchengPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Shandong Luneng are fifth on 36 points from 25 rounds: thirteen wins, three draws and nine defeats, with 45 goals scored and 42 conceded. Their recent spell brings four wins and one defeat in the last five. At the Jinan Olympic Sports Center the count reads seven wins, three draws and two defeats with 28 goals scored, while on the road it drops to six wins and seven losses with no draws. Sichuan Jiuniu are eleventh on 27 points, with eight wins, three draws and fourteen defeats, 33 goals scored and 44 conceded. The last five produced two wins, one draw and two defeats, with a victory in the most recent round. The sticking point remains their away form: only two wins, one draw and nine defeats on the road, with just 10 goals scored and 27 conceded, against a far sturdier six wins, two draws and five defeats at home. The Chinese Super League is running at an average of 3.12 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.