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Wuhan Three Towns vs Qingdao Youth Island Prediction, Tips & Odds

Wuhan Three Towns vs Qingdao Youth Island

Super LeagueRegular Season - 26
Wuhan Three Towns
#15 · Super League
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VS
Wuhan Sports Centre, Wuhan
Qingdao Youth Island
#3 · Super League
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★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.72
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.69 (implied 59.3%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 61.8% probability (an expert ratio of 1.62). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (61.8% vs 59.3%), 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 Qingdao Youth Island to win against Wuhan Three Towns, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Qingdao currently sits in third place in the league, a significant position given their strong season performance. With eight wins and twelve draws from twenty-four matches, they have accumulated 36 points, showcasing their resilience with only four losses. Their goal difference of -1 indicates they have been competitive, scoring 28 goals while conceding 29. In contrast, Wuhan Three Towns is struggling in fifteenth place, having earned only 16 points from 22 matches with a record of four wins, nine draws, and nine losses. Their goal-scoring has been relatively low, with 30 goals scored and 38 conceded, resulting in a goal difference of -8. This season, they have managed just one win in their last five matches, which highlights their ongoing difficulties in securing victories. According to the model, Qingdao Youth Island has a win probability of around 55%, while the projected score of 2-1 reflects their current form and league standing. However, a key caveat is that if Wuhan can improve their defensive solidity and exploit any weaknesses in Qingdao’s backline, they might be able to secure a surprising result. The full method used to reach this prediction can be found in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, as the analysis comes from The Daily Punt Analysis Team's in-house model that evaluates 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
Wuhan Three Towns Win45%1.85
Draw23%3.51
Qingdao Youth Island Win32%3.91
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.6955.2%

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

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.8252.1%

Combined goal output is high (2.4 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Wuhan Three Towns 1-1 Qingdao Youth Island
6.4415.6%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 15.6% probability.

Asian Handicap
Wuhan Three Towns -0.5
1.9039%

Wuhan Three Towns have been the stronger side, winning 13% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
6.44
15.6%
1-0
7.19
13.9%
2-1
7.72
13.1%
2-0
8.46
11.9%
0-0
9.71
10.5%
0-1
10.71
9.4%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 15.6% probability. 3 of the top six outcomes feature Wuhan Three Towns clean sheets, in line with their 20% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Wuhan Three Towns
-0.0
1.35
Qingdao Youth Island
+0.0
3.05
Wuhan Three Towns
-0.5
1.90
Qingdao Youth Island
+0.5
3.30
Wuhan Three Towns
-1.5
3.20
Qingdao Youth Island
+1.5
8.50

Lines averaged across 3 bookmakers. Wuhan Three Towns 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

Wuhan Three Towns vs Qingdao Youth Island
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
1.823.503.951.801.931.672.00
Marathonbet
1.823.554.051.831.931.711.99
Betfair
1.853.703.90
Pinnacle
1.833.694.151.851.96
SBO
1.783.073.451.841.88
William Hill
1.853.403.901.702.05
1xBet
1.873.664.171.861.961.712.02
Unibet
1.983.503.601.712.001.612.12
Betano
1.833.554.001.821.911.722.00

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
89%
Over 1.5 Goals
74.4%
Over 2.5 Goals
52.1%
Over 3.5 Goals
31.4%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XWuhan Three Towns or Draw
68%1.20
12Wuhan Three Towns or Qingdao Youth Island
78%1.24
X2Draw or Qingdao Youth Island
55%1.89

Head to Head

Last 4 Meetings (Qingdao Youth Island leads 2-1)
1 Wuhan Three Towns1 Draw2 Qingdao Youth Island
Jul 25
Wuhan Three Towns
1-1
Qingdao Youth Island
Super League
Mar 25
Qingdao Youth Island
2-0
Wuhan Three Towns
Super League
Nov 24
Wuhan Three Towns
1-3
Qingdao Youth Island
Super League
Jun 24
Qingdao Youth Island
0-1
Wuhan Three Towns
Super League

In the last four matches between Wuhan Three Towns and Qingdao Youth Island, the record stands at one win for Wuhan, two wins for Qingdao, and one draw. The scorelines indicate a competitive rivalry, with two matches resulting in narrow outcomes, including a 1-1 draw and a 1-0 win for Wuhan. However, Qingdao has shown a stronger edge with a 2-0 and a 3-1 victory in their favor. Overall, while the matches have been closely contested, Qingdao Youth Island has had the upper hand recently, winning two of the last four encounters.

Super League Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Chengdu Better City
25156451302151
WLWLD
2
Beijing Guoan
25119549331637
DDWWW
3
Qingdao Youth Island
2581342930-137
DWDDW
4
Dalian Zhixing
25114103641-537
DWDLW
5
Shandong Luneng
2513394542336
WLWWW
6
Yunnan Yukun
25105104951-235
LDWWL
14
Tianjin Teda
247893331219
DDLLW
15
Wuhan Three Towns
235993539-419
WDLDW
16
Qingdao Jonoon
2563163351-1814
LLLLL

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
Wuhan Three TownsHome
4W3D4L
11 playedGF 15 · GA 131.36 pts/game
Qingdao Youth IslandAway
3W5D4L
12 playedGF 12 · GA 211.17 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
Wuhan Three TownsQingdao Youth Island
1.23Goals p.g.1.12
1.97Goals conceded p.g.1.27
20%Clean sheets24%
13%Win rate30%
3.2Avg goals in match2.39
2.00xG per game1.32
49%Possession %43%
5.4Shots on target / game3.7
4.8Corners per game3.9
Wuhan Three Towns
Recent Form

Wuhan Three Towns have won 4 of their last 15 matches at home, drawing 4 and losing 7. Their recent home fixtures include drew with Tianjin Teda 0-0 and lost to SHANGHAI SIPG 2-3.

Overall, the wider run reads 4W 11D 15L from the last 30 games (13% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: Wuhan Three TownsAll competitions
22 Aug
Wuhan Three Towns
0-0
Tianjin Teda
Super League
14 Aug
Wuhan Three Towns
2-3
SHANGHAI SIPG
Super League
21 Jul
Wuhan Three Towns
2-2
Shandong Luneng
FA Cup
18 Jul
Wuhan Three Towns
2-0
Sichuan Jiuniu
Super League
04 Jul
Dalian Zhixing
3-2
Wuhan Three Towns
Super League
27 Jun
Beijing Guoan
1-0
Wuhan Three Towns
Super League
4
Win
13%
11
Draw
37%
15
Lost
50%
Qingdao Youth Island
Recent Form

Qingdao Youth Island have won 5 of their last 18 matches on the road, drawing 6 and losing 7. Their recent away fixtures include drew with Henan Jianye 0-0 and lost to Chongqing Tongliang Long 2-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 10W 15D 8L from the last 33 games (30% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Qingdao Youth IslandAll competitions
22 Aug
Qingdao Youth Island
2-0
Shandong Luneng
Super League
14 Aug
Qingdao Youth Island
0-0
Chongqing Tongliang Long
Super League
09 Aug
Henan Jianye
0-0
Qingdao Youth Island
Super League
21 Jul
Chongqing Tongliang Long
2-0
Qingdao Youth Island
FA Cup
17 Jul
Qingdao Youth Island
1-1
Chengdu Better City
Super League
11 Jul
Sichuan Jiuniu
3-0
Qingdao Youth Island
Super League
10
Win
30%
15
Draw
45%
8
Lost
24%

Lineups

📋

Lineups not yet announced

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

Unavailable Players

0 players

Wuhan Three Towns

No reported absences

Qingdao Youth Island

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
Both Teams Score1.69 (55.2%)
Value Bets
Wuhan Three Towns Win1.85 (45.1%)
Qingdao Youth Island Win3.91 (32.4%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.82 (52.1%)
Under 2.5 Goals1.94 (47.9%)
BTTS No2.03 (44.8%)
Speculative
Draw3.51 (22.5%)

Yellow Card Prediction

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

Corner Prediction

Wuhan Three Towns have averaged 4.8 corners per match at home; Qingdao Youth Island 3.9 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 5.3 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Wuhan Three Towns have generated 2.00 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 13% of them. They put 5.4 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Wuhan Three Towns 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.