On July 28th, Beijing time, the Chinese Super League ushered in a focus battle. Chengdu Chengdu was a guest to challenge the Zhejiang team.
Chengdu Chengdu is currently ranked third in the standings. The overall strength is very strong and they are particularly good at playing against the wind, but they still lack sufficient stability. Since being promoted to the Super League, Chengdu Chengdu has maintained absolute competitiveness. Last season, they almost reached the AFC Champions League, but in the end they had some regrets. Their goal in the new season is to get an AFC berth. The current situation of the Chinese Super League championship is divided into stages. Formed, the two teams from Shanghai competed for another AFC Champions League spot, with Chengdu Chengdu, Shandong Taishan and Beijing Guoan, and the Zhejiang team competing for another AFC Champions League spot. Because Beijing Guoan and Shandong Taishan have not been stable enough recently, Chengdu’s third position is temporarily Safety.
Chengdu Chengdu has a good lineup, but there have been changes recently. Brazilian foreign aid Andrigo left for South Korea. The team's foreign aid Palacios, who has been injured for half a season, returned in time and maintained a good condition. Wei Shihao, who had high hopes from the fans, was in poor condition after recovering from several games. In the last game against his old club Wuhan Sanzhen, Wei Shihao came on as a substitute because he failed to control his emotions and kicked Deng Hanwen and was suspended for 4 games. , this is a very big loss for him and the club. Wei Shihao has maintained good competitiveness since joining Chengdu Chengdu, scoring 8 goals in 15 games. Originally, he could slowly regain his form through games, but now the suspension of 4 games has had a big impact on him. At the same time, Chengdu is also missing a player. A big killing move, this is an uncertain factor.
After drawing with Wuhan Three Towns in the last game, Chengdu Chengdu Chengdu has only lost 1 game in the past 10 games, achieving a record of 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. It has conceded 9 goals in the past 10 games. Chengdu Chengdu’s defense is not indestructible. Chengdu Chengdu Chengdu has very strong spiritual support. They are often able to explode with amazing combat effectiveness when the situation is unfavorable. They have a "devil's home court". Under the leadership of South Korean coach Xu Zhengyuan, Chengdu Chengdu Chengdu is moving towards the goal, but it must be careful. Yes, Rongcheng will always make some mistakes on the defensive end. In 10 away games this season, Rongcheng has a record of 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. Compared with its average ability at home and away games, the team is now encountering difficulties and facing weak strength. For the popular Zhejiang team, Chengdu must be fully prepared.
The Zhejiang team has an obvious home advantage. They are currently ranked sixth in the standings. This team gives people the impression that they play aggressively and attack the strong and defend the weak. Last season, the Zhejiang team came from behind despite an unfavorable start to the season and finally achieved third place in the league. Although the popularity is not on the Zhejiang team's side, this team cannot be underestimated.
Zhejiang team coach Jody has been coaching the team since the beginning of 2021. He is very familiar with this team, and Zhejiang has also formed a mature playing system. The Zhejiang team has achieved 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the past 10 home games, with a winning rate of 70%. However, it must be noted that Zhejiang’s recent state is worrying. After losing to Henan 1-2 away from home in the last game, the Zhejiang team has lost 1-2 away from home in the last 5 games. The game suffered an embarrassing 1 win and 4 losses, and the only winning opponent was the Meizhou Hakka. Therefore, judging from the current state, the Zhejiang team has limited ability to fight tough battles.
Zhejiang’s foreign aid Leonard is in hot form. He has scored 14 goals in 17 games on behalf of the team this season and has good scoring ability. However, the Zhejiang team has a big defensive problem. It has only kept 2 clean sheets in 15 games and conceded more than 2 goals per game.
Both teams have been unstable recently. Wei Shihao's suspension is a blow to Chengdu Chengdu, but the club is relatively stable. The reason why Zhejiang's recent performance is poor is not unrelated to the rumors of wage arrears that broke out within the team. This is a big blow to Zhejiang. The morale of the team's players was a blow. The two teams met for the first time this season. Chengdu Chengdu defeated Zhejiang 3-0 at home. Although Zhejiang's home team is full of strength, Chengdu Chengdu will definitely try its best to take away 3 points.
