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Chengdu Better City vs Shenyang Urban Prediction, Tips & Odds

Chengdu Better City vs Shenyang Urban

Super LeagueRegular Season - 25
Chengdu Better City
#1 · Super League
LWLDD
VS
Chengdu Phoenix Hill Sports Park, Chengdu
Shenyang Urban
#12 · Super League
DLLWL
★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.60
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.59 (implied 62.8%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 65.3% probability (an expert ratio of 1.53). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (65.3% vs 62.8%), driven by both attacks scoring freely while both defences look leaky. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Chengdu Better City to win against Shenyang Urban, projecting a scoreline of 2-0. Chengdu sits at the top of the league, boasting a strong record of 14 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses from 23 matches. With 45 goals scored and only 24 conceded, their goal difference of +21 highlights their defensive strength and attacking prowess, making them a formidable opponent. In contrast, Shenyang Urban is positioned 12th in the standings, having played 22 matches with a record of 7 wins, 3 draws, and 12 losses. They have scored 29 goals but conceded 35, resulting in a negative goal difference of -6. Their recent form shows struggles, with only one win in the last five matches, indicating difficulties in both scoring and defending. The model gives Chengdu a high win probability for this match, reflecting their superior season performance. However, one caveat is that if Chengdu fails to convert their chances or if they underestimate their opponent, the outcome could be affected. For a detailed explanation of the prediction method, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section. This analysis is brought to you by The Daily Punt Analysis Team, which uses an in-house model that evaluates fixtures through expected goals and actual results across the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Chengdu Better City Win65%1.29
Draw17%5.48
Shenyang Urban Win18%7.78
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.5959.0%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.3264.6%

Combined goal output is high (3.3 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Chengdu Better City 2-1 Shenyang Urban
8.4611.8%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 11.8% probability.

Asian Handicap
Chengdu Better City -0.0
1.0659%

Chengdu Better City have been the stronger side, winning 43% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
2-1
8.46
11.8%
2-0
8.50
11.8%
3-1
9.44
10.6%
3-0
9.46
10.6%
1-0
11.10
9.0%
1-1
11.20
8.9%

Our model projects a 2-1 Chengdu Better City win as the most likely scoreline at 11.8% probability. 3 of the top six outcomes feature Chengdu Better City clean sheets, in line with their 23% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Chengdu Better City
-0.0
1.06
Shenyang Urban
+0.0
6.05

Lines averaged across 2 bookmakers. Chengdu Better City are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Chengdu Better City vs Shenyang Urban
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
Marathonbet
1.285.708.201.312.921.602.16
Betfair
1.256.008.50
SBO
1.264.775.90
William Hill
1.305.008.001.572.25
1xBet
1.315.998.601.312.921.602.19
Betano
1.315.407.501.352.951.602.20

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
94.8%
Over 1.5 Goals
84.7%
Over 2.5 Goals
64.6%
Over 3.5 Goals
49.8%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XChengdu Better City or Draw
82%1.07
12Chengdu Better City or Shenyang Urban
83%1.13
X2Draw or Shenyang Urban
35%3.46

Head to Head

Last 3 Meetings (Chengdu Better City leads 3-0)
3 Chengdu Better City0 Draw0 Shenyang Urban
05 May
Shenyang Urban
0-1
Chengdu Better City
Super League
Aug 21
Chengdu Better City
2-0
Shenyang Urban
League One
Jul 21
Shenyang Urban
0-6
Chengdu Better City
League One

Chengdu Better City has a perfect head-to-head record against Shenyang Urban, winning all three encounters without any draws. The scorelines indicate a clear dominance, with Chengdu winning by margins of 1-0, 2-0, and a significant 6-0. This suggests that the matches have generally not been close, with Chengdu consistently outscoring Shenyang. Furthermore, Shenyang has not managed to secure a win against Chengdu in their last three meetings, highlighting a lopsided rivalry in favor of Chengdu Better City.

Super League Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Chengdu Better City
24146449292048
LWLDD
2
Beijing Guoan
24118548321636
DWWWW
3
Qingdao Youth Island
2481242829-136
WDDWW
4
Dalian Zhixing
24113103540-536
WDLWD
5
Yunnan Yukun
2410594945435
DWWLW
6
Shandong Luneng
2412394240233
LWWWL
12
Shenyang Urban
2374123339-625
DLLWL
14
Tianjin Teda
237793230218
DLLWW
15
Wuhan Three Towns
224993038-816
DLDWW
16
Qingdao Jonoon
2463153246-1414
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Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
Chengdu Better CityHome
7W3D2L
12 playedGF 29 · GA 132.00 pts/game
Shenyang UrbanAway
1W3D6L
10 playedGF 10 · GA 170.60 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
Chengdu Better CityShenyang Urban
1.8Goals p.g.1.48
1.37Goals conceded p.g.1.39
23%Clean sheets21%
43%Win rate36%
3.17Avg goals in match2.88
1.86xG per game2.05
56%Possession %48%
4.4Shots on target / game4.1
6.6Corners per game3.6
Chengdu Better City
Recent Form

Chengdu Better City have won 7 of their last 14 matches at home, drawing 4 and losing 3. Their recent home fixtures include lost to Shanghai Shenhua 4-5 and drew with Wuhan Three Towns 1-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 15W 12D 8L from the last 35 games (43% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Chengdu Better CityAll competitions
22 Aug
Chengdu Better City
4-5
Shanghai Shenhua
Super League
15 Aug
Hangzhou Greentown
2-3
Chengdu Better City
Super League
08 Aug
Yunnan Yukun
1-0
Chengdu Better City
Super League
01 Aug
Chengdu Better City
1-1
Wuhan Three Towns
Super League
26 Jul
Chengdu Better City
2-2
Beijing Guoan
Super League
21 Jul
Yunnan Yukun
3-3
Chengdu Better City
FA Cup
15
Win
43%
12
Draw
34%
8
Lost
23%
Shenyang Urban
Recent Form

Shenyang Urban have won 3 of their last 16 matches on the road, drawing 5 and losing 8. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Dalian Zhixing 1-0 and drew with Beijing Guoan 1-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 12W 7D 14L from the last 33 games (36% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: Shenyang UrbanAll competitions
23 Aug
Shenyang Urban
4-4
Henan Jianye
Super League
15 Aug
Shenyang Urban
1-2
Sichuan Jiuniu
Super League
08 Aug
Dalian Zhixing
1-0
Shenyang Urban
Super League
02 Aug
Shenyang Urban
3-1
Shanghai Shenhua
Super League
25 Jul
Shenyang Urban
0-1
Qingdao Youth Island
Super League
17 Jul
Beijing Guoan
1-1
Shenyang Urban
Super League
12
Win
36%
7
Draw
21%
14
Lost
42%

Lineups

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Lineups not yet announced

Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.

Unavailable Players

0 players

Chengdu Better City

No reported absences

Shenyang Urban

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Chengdu Better City Win1.29 (65.4%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.32 (64.6%)
Both Teams Score1.59 (59%)
Value Bets
Under 2.5 Goals2.93 (35.4%)
BTTS No2.20 (41%)
Speculative
Draw5.48 (16.7%)
Shenyang Urban Win7.78 (17.9%)

Yellow Card Prediction

The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.

Corner Prediction

Chengdu Better City have averaged 6.6 corners per match at home; Shenyang Urban 3.6 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 6.1 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Chengdu Better City have generated 1.86 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 43% of them. They put 4.4 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Chengdu Better City player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score Yes

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.