Match Report
43 points separated the sides: Liaoning Tieren FC 1st on 68, Guangxi Pingguo Haliao 15th on 25. The last five rounds placed Guangxi Pingguo Haliao 11th in the league for form — higher than their 15th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Liaoning Tieren FC 2.13 scored and 0.9 conceded per game, Guangxi Pingguo Haliao 0.8 and 1.57, with the league averaging 1.31.
Liaoning Tieren FC carried a 15-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 11/15 points for Liaoning Tieren FC, 4/15 for Guangxi Pingguo Haliao.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Liaoning Tieren FC have 2 wins to Guangxi Pingguo Haliao's 1, with 2 draws, at 2.8 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 40% of the wins in this matchup. History points to goals: 60% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
The venue was Tiexi New District Sports Center, with room for 60,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Liaoning Tieren FC: Guy Mbenza (85')
Key stats
Possession: Liaoning Tieren FC 64% · Guangxi Pingguo Haliao 36% · Total shots: 18-13 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 10-4