Before the Round – Trends on China Super League (14-15/12)

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Wuhan Three Towns picked up a massive 1-1 draw with Shandong Taishan a week ago to remain three points ahead of the second-place team in the race for the CSL title.

Three Towns have the CSL trophy in their own hands. Can Wuhan remain in first place or will Shandong Taishan pull level this week?

Dalian Pro - Wuhan Three Towns

Dalian Pro and Wuhan Three Towns met just once previously, with the match occurring in October. Three Towns won 4-0 and they go into the match on Wednesday with the chance to take another step toward the CSL title.

Wuhan Three Towns picked up 10 points from the last 18 points on offer in the league. They outscored their last six opponents 15-7. Wuhan Three towns won their last four road games in the CSL. They kept four clean sheets in their last four road games.

Dalian Pro are in good form ahead of Wednesday’s game. Pro took 14 points from the last 18 points on offer in the CSL. Dalian Pro scored 13 goals and conceded six to their opponents.

• Dalian Yifang's most recent record of 7 consecutive games in Super League consists of no losses.
• Wuhan Three Towns have kept a clean sheet in all of their last 4 away league matches.
• Dalian Yifang are unbeaten in 9 of their 11 most recent home matches (Super League).
• Wuhan Three Towns have not been beaten in 25 of their 30 most recent matches in Super League.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score - Yes

Guangzhou City - Shanghai Shenhua

Guangzhou City are unbeaten in four of their last six games against Shanghai Shenhua. Earlier this season, the two rivals drew 1-1.

Guangzhou City are struggling currently after taking one point from their last six games in the league. The team is verging on relegation, and sit last in the league standings. City are on a three-game losing streak in the league.

Shanghai Shenhua picked up three points from their last six games. The teams lost five of the last six matches, including each of the last two games. Shenhua have an away record of 5W-5D-4L in the CSL this season.

• Guangzhou R&F have lost their last 3 home Super League matches in a row.
• Shanghai Shenhua have managed just 1 wins in their last 11 league games.
• Guangzhou R&F have managed just 3 wins in their last 28 league games.
• Shanghai Shenhua have managed just 1 wins in their last 6 away league games.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score - Yes

Hebei – Shenzhen

Shenzhen are unbeaten in five of their last six games against Hebei in all competitions. Shenzen won each of the teams’ last three matches, including their match earlier this season. They won 2-1 against Hebei in the earlier meeting.

Hebei are last in the CSL standings. They lost each of their last six CSL matches. Remarkably, Hebei have lost 29 of 30 games this season and have three total points.

• Hebei CFFC have been defeated in their last 23 matches in Super League.
• Shenzhen FC have lost their last 3 league games.
• Hebei CFFC have won just 1 of their last 39 matches in Super League.
• Shenzhen FC's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 1 of their last 6 matches (Super League).
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals

Guangzhou FC - Shandong Taishan

Guangzhou and Shandong Taishan split their last six games down the middle with three wins apiece. Shandong won the reverse fixture 3-0 at home.

Guangzhou are in terrible form having not won a match in their last 17 tries. The team has 17 points and are 16th in the 18-team league.

Shandong took 10 points from the last six games. Their form has led to falling behind the league leader, Wuhan Three Towns, by three points in the title race. Shandong scored 15 goals and conceded six goals in their last six fixtures.

• A goalless run of 3 games in their latest Super League matches marks GZ Evergrande FC's league campaign.
• In their 51 most recent matches of Super League, Shandong Luneng have been undefeated 45 times.
• In their last 25 games in Super League, GZ Evergrande FC have recorded only 2 wins.
• Shandong Luneng have managed to win in only 1 of their 11 most recent away clashes with GZ Evergrande FC in Super League.
• Predictions: Under 2.5 goals