China · Super League · Matchweek 2812:00

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Sunday, 18 October 2026

Pudong Football Stadium · Referee Jing Wang, China · Analysis updated 05:47 UTC

SHANGHAI SIPG vs Chengdu Better City Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.62 expected goals for SHANGHAI SIPG and 1.23 for Chengdu Better City, a combined total of 2.85. That distribution gives SHANGHAI SIPG the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 54% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 47% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

SHANGHAI SIPG win

46.5% probability

Low confidencePartial model78/100

Expected goals

1.62 – 1.23

Model version

poisson-market-v1

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • SHANGHAI SIPG home form

    9 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Chengdu Better City away threat

    Scored in 1 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 4 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

SHANGHAI SIPG win47%
Draw25%
Chengdu Better City win29%

Double chance 1X

71%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

54%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals78%
Over 2.5 goals54%
Over 3.5 goals32%
Both teams to score57%

Correct score

  • 1–111.5%
  • 1–09.4%
  • 2–19.3%
  • 2–07.6%
  • 0–17.1%

Odds vs model — value finder

Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 9.6%), compared with our model probability.

Best value: Both teams to score — No at 2.62 (model 43.2% vs market 35.5%, edge +7.7 pts).

MarketSelectionOddsMarket %Model %Fair oddsEdge
Both teams to scoreNoValue2.6235.5%43.2%2.31+7.7
Double chanceHome/Away1.2574.7%75.5%1.32+0.8
Match resultAway3.2028.5%29.0%3.45+0.5
Double chanceDraw/Away1.7553.4%53.5%1.87+0.1
Match resultDraw3.7024.7%24.5%4.08-0.2
Match resultHome1.9546.8%46.5%2.15-0.3
Double chanceHome/Draw1.3071.9%71.0%1.41-0.9
Both teams to scoreYes1.4464.5%56.8%1.76-7.7

Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Recent form

SHANGHAI SIPG

  • 2026-10-24T07:30:00.000Z · A vs Tianjin Teda · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-18T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Chengdu Better City · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-13T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Daejeon Citizen · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-09T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Hangzhou Greentown · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-15T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Ratchaburi · 6-4 (W)

Chengdu Better City

  • 2026-10-24T07:30:00.000Z · H vs Dalian Zhixing · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-18T12:00:00.000Z · A vs SHANGHAI SIPG · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T11:35:00.000Z · H vs Tianjin Teda · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-06T11:35:00.000Z · A vs Henan Jianye · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-08-29T11:35:00.000Z · H vs Shenyang Urban · 2-1 (W)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-10-18T12:00:00.000Z · SHANGHAI SIPG 3-0 Chengdu Better City (Super League)
  • 2026-05-19T12:00:00.000Z · SHANGHAI SIPG 1-0 Chengdu Better City (Super League)
  • 2025-08-30T11:35:00.000Z · SHANGHAI SIPG 1-4 Chengdu Better City (Super League)
  • 2025-04-20T11:35:00.000Z · SHANGHAI SIPG 1-3 Chengdu Better City (Super League)
  • 2024-10-18T12:00:00.000Z · SHANGHAI SIPG 1-3 Chengdu Better City (Super League)
  • 2024-05-22T12:00:00.000Z · SHANGHAI SIPG 2-0 Chengdu Better City (Super League)
  • 2023-09-23T11:35:00.000Z · SHANGHAI SIPG 1-2 Chengdu Better City (Super League)
  • 2023-06-03T09:30:00.000Z · SHANGHAI SIPG 0-1 Chengdu Better City (Super League)
  • 2023-01-08T08:30:00.000Z · SHANGHAI SIPG 4-0 Chengdu Better City (FA Cup)
  • 2023-01-05T06:00:00.000Z · SHANGHAI SIPG 4-0 Chengdu Better City (FA Cup)

Super League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Chengdu Better City2915771652
2Dalian Zhixing2915410349
3Beijing Guoan29141052147
4Shandong Luneng2915591044
5SHANGHAI SIPG2913881442
6Yunnan Yukun2911711-340
7Qingdao Youth Island298156-639
8Shanghai Shenhua29145101337
9Chongqing Tongliang Long298129-336
10Hangzhou Greentown2911612-334
11Sichuan Jiuniu299515-1232
12Tianjin Teda2911810431
13Shenyang Urban298516-1129
14Henan Jianye2981011-428
15Wuhan Three Towns2951212-1122
16Qingdao Jonoon296320-2814

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is SHANGHAI SIPG win, at 46.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 54%.

A 47% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.