CHINA SUPER LEAGUE
22.08.2026 11:35
Chengdu Phoenix Hill Sports Park
Referee: J. Du
Chengdu Better City
Match Timeline
Shanghai Shenhua
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
2'
He Yiran
Chengdu Better City
21'
L. Asue · Assist: J. Teixeira
Shanghai Shenhua
35'
Wellington Silva · Assist: Wang Ziming
Chengdu Better City
🟨
50'
Wang Ziming
Chengdu Better City
51'
L. Asue
Shanghai Shenhua
53'
Rafael Ratao · Assist: L. Asue
Shanghai Shenhua
🔄
61'
Yang Ming-Yang ↔ Liao Lisheng
Chengdu Better City
🔄
61'
Wang Ziming ↔ Romulo
Chengdu Better City
🔄
61'
Xu Haoyang ↔ Xie Pengfei
Shanghai Shenhua
67'
L. Asue · Assist: Wu Xi
Shanghai Shenhua
🔄
70'
E. Sorokin ↔ Y. Li
Chengdu Better City
74'
Xie Pengfei · Assist: Chan Shinichi
Shanghai Shenhua
🔄
75'
He Yiran ↔ Abduweli Behram
Chengdu Better City
🔄
75'
Wei Shihao ↔ Liao Rongxiang
Chengdu Better City
🟨
79'
Qinghao Xue
Shanghai Shenhua
🔄
82'
Gao Tianyi ↔ Wang Haijian
Shanghai Shenhua
82'
Felipe Silva
Chengdu Better City
🔄
83'
L. Asue ↔ Saulo Mineiro
Shanghai Shenhua
VAR
89'
Han Pengfei
Chengdu Better City
🟨
90+7'
Han Pengfei
Chengdu Better City
🟨
90+1'
Chenjie Zhu
Shanghai Shenhua
🔄
90+1'
Chan Shinichi ↔ Yang Zexiang
Shanghai Shenhua
🔄
90+1'
J. Teixeira ↔ Yang Shuai
Shanghai Shenhua
90'
Felipe Silva
Chengdu Better City

Chengdu Better City vs Shanghai Shenhua Prediction & Match Analysis

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Home Win
Probability 52.1%
Odds -
BTTS
Yes
Probability 78.8%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Probability 52.4%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Home Win
52.1%
-
BTTS Yes
78.8%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
52.4%
-
Corners O/U Over 7.5 Corners
92%
-
HT / FT Home / Home
-
-
Correct Score 2-1
-
-
Probability Distribution
Chengdu Better City Win 52.1%
Draw 14.4%
Shanghai Shenhua Win 33.5%
Expected Goals (xG)
Chengdu Better City1.7
Shanghai Shenhua1.51
Recent Form (Last 5)
Chengdu Better City Chengdu Better City
WWDLW
46 GF / 32 GA
Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua
WLDWL
46 GF / 43 GA
Key Stats
1.77
Average Goals Scored
1.7
1.23
Average Goals Conceded
1.59
15
BTTS Yes
18
14
Over 2.5
17
5.22
Shots on Goal
5.74

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Chengdu Better City Chengdu Better City 26 matches
Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua 27 matches
Chengdu Better City Statistic Shanghai Shenhua
14 Wins 10
7 Draws 8
5 Losses 9
46 Goals For 46
32 Goals Against 43
1.77 Avg Goals Scored 1.7
1.23 Avg Goals Conceded 1.59
15 BTTS Yes 18
20 Over 1.5 23
14 Over 2.5 17
9 Over 3.5 13
6 Clean Sheets 5
5 Failed To Score 5
5.22 Shots On Goal 5.74
15.3 Total Shots 15.57
6.83 Corners 5.83
56.2% Ball Possession 49.1%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

Final Verdict

On paper, this fixture places two sides in different competitive situations, shaped by two sides with a fairly similar football identity. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. A relatively balanced game with moderate goal potential looks most likely. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. Both teams appear likely to operate from a similar base structure, so execution within the same shape could be more decisive than formation itself. Chengdu Better City arrive from the stronger league position, sitting 1 with 45 points compared to Shanghai Shenhua in 13 on 22, which underlines the gap in season consistency. Shanghai Shenhua arrive with more visible recent inconsistency, which may leave them vulnerable if the match starts badly. Taken together, the balance of indicators still supports Away Win, with the defensive lean favoring Shanghai Shenhua.

Chengdu Better City Analysis

Placed 1 with 45 points from 22 outings, Chengdu Better City continue to operate from a strong competitive position. The record of 13 wins, 6 draws, and 3 defeats, together with a 42:22 goal balance, points toward poor form over their recent run. Much of their attacking threat comes through Felipe Silva (3 goals), Egor Sorokin (1 goals), with creative support from Wei Shihao (1 assists), Wellington Silva (1 assists), while at the back they have looked very solid. At home, they have returned 7 wins, 3 draws, and 1 losses, a split that suggests a very strong split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. In football terms, they tend to show balanced attacking football.

Shanghai Shenhua Analysis

Shanghai Shenhua approach this match from a more delicate league position, standing 13 with 22 points from 21 matches. Across the season they have posted 9 wins, 5 draws, and 7 defeats, and the 38:34 goal record continues to suggest mixed form over their recent run. Their attacking burden often falls on Haoyang Xu (1 goals), Saulo Mineiro (1 goals), with creative support from Luís Asué (1 assists), while at the back they have been fairly stable. Away from home, they have managed 4 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses, a return that supports a fairly balanced split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. In football terms they often show balanced attacking football.

H2H Analysis

Across those 10 head-to-head meetings, Chengdu Better City won 5 times, Shanghai Shenhua won 2 times, while 3 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 19:15 from Chengdu Better City's perspective. 5 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 8 matches, with an average of 3.4 goals per game.

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (85.6%)
Predicted formations: Chengdu Better City 4-2-3-1 / Shanghai Shenhua 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: Chengdu Better City wins 5, draws 3, Shanghai Shenhua wins 2

Standings

Super League
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 26 15 7 4 51:30 21 52
D W L W L
2 26 12 4 10 38:42 -4 40
W D W D L
3 26 11 10 5 49:33 16 38
D D D W W
4 26 11 5 10 54:51 3 38
W L D W W
5 26 8 14 4 31:32 -1 38
D D W D D
6 26 13 4 9 46:43 3 37
D W L W W
7 26 10 8 8 40:33 7 33
D W W D W
8 26 12 5 9 52:46 6 31
W L W L W
9 26 7 10 9 27:32 -5 31
L D L D L
10 26 10 6 10 45:43 2 31
W L W D L
11 26 8 4 14 34:45 -11 28
D L D W L
12 26 8 9 9 33:35 -2 27
D D D D L
13 26 7 4 15 34:47 -13 25
L L L D L
14 26 9 8 9 36:32 4 25
W W D D L
15 26 5 11 10 39:46 -7 21
L D D W D
16 26 6 3 17 34:53 -19 14
L L L L L
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