Round 8 of China League One Liaoning Ironman vs Dalian Kuncheng, Liaoning Province Derby Can Mu Xiekui continue to explode?

At 15:00 p.m. on May 11, the 8th round of the 2025 China League One will stage a highly anticipated derby in the same province. Dalian Kuncheng will go to the Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium away to challenge the strong Liaoning Iron Man. As Tiexi Stadium is being renovated, the game has been relocated to the Olympic Sports Center, which undoubtedly adds more attention to this showdown. Before the game, we analyzed the game in depth from the team's status, injury status, goals and goals conceded data, and standings situation.

Sticks situation: Liaoning Iron Man leads the Super League, Dalian Kuncheng chases

As of the 7th round, Liaoning Iron Man ranks second in the standings with 16 points, chasing Chongqing Tonglianglong, which is the top. The team showed strong competitiveness at the beginning of the season and occupied an advantageous position in the competition for the Super League with its stable performance. Their goal is to successfully advance to the Super League this season, so they will do their best in every game.

Dalian Kuncheng temporarily ranked sixth in the standings with 9 points. In the last round, the team defeated deputy squad leader Guangxi Pingguo with the second goal score of captain Mu Xiekui, 2-1, and won the first home victory in the China League One in the team history. This victory greatly improved the team's morale and the whole team was full of confidence. Although there is a certain point gap between Dalian Kuncheng and the teams in the top scorers, they still hope to continue to narrow the gap through their outstanding performance in subsequent games and launch a high-level impact.

Team status: Liaoning Iron Man is in a stable state, Dalian Kuncheng is in a strong morale

Liaoning Iron Man is in a stable state this season. They have shown strong team collaboration and tactical execution in the game. The team performed well on the defensive end and built a tight line of defense, with the average number of goals conceded per game being controlled at a low level. Although there are certain shortcomings in positional battles on the offensive end, relying on efficient defensive counterattack style, we have also achieved good goals. In recent games, Liaoning Iron Man has maintained a high winning rate, and the players are in excellent condition and are full of desire for victory.

Dalian Kuncheng's morale was greatly boosted after winning his first home game. The team showed tenacious fighting spirit and tenacious spirit in that game. Facing Guangxi Pingguo, who is not weak, he achieved a reversal when he was lagging behind. This not only reflects the team's strength, but also demonstrates the team's cohesion. This away game challenged Liaoning Iron Man. The whole team of Dalian Kuncheng was united and eager to show excellent performance again in this derby in the same province and cause trouble for the opponent.

Injury situation: The two teams have relatively uniform lineups, and the impact of injuries is small.

Judging from the current information, neither team has suffered serious troubles in terms of injuries. Liaoning Iron Man's lineup is relatively complete, and most of the main players can play healthy, which gives the head coach more choices in the arrangement of troops and can flexibly adjust the starting lineup and tactical system according to the opponent's characteristics.

Dalian Kuncheng also did not have large-scale injuries. Captain Mu Xiekui and other core players are in good condition and can play a key role in the game. This provides strong guarantee for the team to play away, and they can send out the strongest lineup to attack the Liaoning Iron Man's defense line with all their might.

Goals and Conflicts: Liaoning Iron Man has balanced offense and defense, Dalian Kuncheng has highlights on offense

offensive end, Liaoning Iron Man has scored a total of 11 goals as of the 7th round, with an average of about 1.57 goals per game. The team pays attention to overall cooperation in offense and creates many scoring opportunities through defensive counterattacks. The full-back has strong assisting ability and can deliver high-quality passes to midfield and forward players, and forward players have excellent ability to seize opportunities.

Dalian Kuncheng has scored a total of 8 goals this season, and its offensive ability cannot be underestimated. The team has a variety of offensive methods. As the team's offensive core, Mushekui has strong personal abilities and a keen sense of smell in front of the goal. He can often make contributions to the team at critical moments. In addition, the team's midfielders can also actively participate in the offense and create scoring opportunities through cooperation and running positions. On the defensive end, Liaoning Ironman conceded only 5 goals in 7 rounds of games, and averaged less than 1 goal per game, and his defense line performed very steadily. The team has a strong overall defensive awareness and the tacit understanding of the players can effectively organize the defense line and limit the opponent's offense.

Dalian Kuncheng also performed well in defense, conceded 8 goals in the first 7 rounds, and the average number of goals conceded and the number of goals scored per game was basically the same. The team pays attention to integrity when defending, can actively return to defense, and interfere with and destroy the opponent's offense. However, when facing strong opponents, their defense occasionally has some loopholes, and they need to pay attention to this game.

Highlights of the match: The same province derby has a strong gunpowder flavor, and the tactical game is worth looking forward to

This same province derby is undoubtedly a major highlight of this round of China League One. Liaoning Iron Man plays at home, has strong support from home fans, and has the advantage of the local people and people. They are eager to continue their good form at home, consolidate their leading position in the standings, and make steady progress towards their goal of rushing to the Super League. The team is likely to continue to play the tactical advantage of defensive counterattacks during the game, using the open field at home to tear the opponent's defense through fast passes and running positions.

Although Dalian Kuncheng played away, they were not afraid of their opponents. After the team won their first home win, their morale was high and the players were full of confidence. In this game, they are expected to continue their good offensive state and rely on the personal abilities of players such as Mu Xiekui to attack the defense line of Liaoning Iron Man. At the same time, Dalian Kuncheng also needs to do a good job of defense, seize the possible mistakes of opponents during attack, and make an efficient counterattack.

In addition, the tactical game between the two teams will also become a major focus of the game. How can Liaoning Iron Man further improve the offensive efficiency of positional warfare on the basis of stable defense and break the defense line of Dalian Kuncheng? What tactics will Dalian Kuncheng adopt to deal with Liaoning Iron Man’s defensive counterattack and achieve ideal results on the away game? These questions will be answered in the competition.

At 15:00 p.m. on May 11, let us pay attention to this wonderful China League One derby and witness the fierce collision between Dalian Kuncheng and Liaoning Iron Man on the field, and see which team can laugh to the end in this focus battle.