Shijiazhuang Gongfu welcome Meizhou Hakka on Sunday, May 24 at 1:30 PM in a League One fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Shijiazhuang Gongfu come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Meizhou Hakka, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 0D 3L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Shijiazhuang Gongfu won their last outing, while Meizhou Hakka suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Shijiazhuang Gongfu and Meizhou Hakka have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (0W–0D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Meizhou Hakka won 6–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 8.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Shijiazhuang Gongfu win or a draw looks most likely.