Match Report
Suzhou Dongwu (14th, 19 pts) visited Shijiazhuang Gongfu (11th, 24 pts) with 5 points between them. Shijiazhuang Gongfu had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 1st in the league over the last five rounds against 11th overall. Against a league average of 1.36 goals per team per game, Shijiazhuang Gongfu ran at 0.86 scored and 1.14 conceded, Suzhou Dongwu at 1 and 1.38.
9 games without a win framed Shijiazhuang Gongfu's arrival.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Shijiazhuang Gongfu have 3 wins to Suzhou Dongwu's 1, with 2 draws, at 2 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 67% of the meetings. Historically tight: 17% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium, capacity 33,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Shijiazhuang Gongfu led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Shijiazhuang Gongfu: Du Zhixuan (40') · Suzhou Dongwu: Chen Rong (66')
Key stats
Possession: Shijiazhuang Gongfu 57% · Suzhou Dongwu 43% · Total shots: 8-6 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 4-0