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Yunnan Yukun vs Chengdu Better City Prediction, Tips & Odds

Yunnan Yukun vs Chengdu Better City

Super LeagueRegular Season - 22
Yunnan Yukun
#4 · Super League
LWDDL
VS
Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium, Yuxi (10,000)
Chengdu Better City
#1 · Super League
DDDDD
★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.40
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.38 (implied 72.4%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 74.9% probability (an expert ratio of 1.34). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (74.9% vs 72.4%), 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 this match, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Chengdu currently sits at the top of the league table, holding a significant advantage with 43 points from 19 matches. Their season has been marked by impressive form, with 13 victories and only 2 losses. Their goal difference of +21 highlights their defensive strength, conceding just 18 goals, which is the best in the league. On the other hand, Yunnan Yukun occupies the 5th position with 25 points from their 19 matches. Their season has been a mixed bag, featuring 7 wins, but they have also suffered 8 losses, indicating inconsistency. With a goal difference of just +1, their defensive vulnerabilities could be exposed against a top side like Chengdu. The model suggests a win probability of around 60% for Chengdu Better City, with a projected score of 2-1. However, one caveat is that if Yunnan Yukun can leverage their home advantage effectively, they could pose a threat, particularly if they manage to find early momentum. The full method used for this prediction is detailed in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, as part of The Daily Punt Analysis Team's in-house model, which evaluates expected goals and actual results throughout 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
Yunnan Yukun Win36%3.34
Draw21%3.89
Chengdu Better City Win44%1.93
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.3867.6%

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

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.3967.3%

Combined goal output is high (3.8 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Yunnan Yukun 1-1 Chengdu Better City
8.1812.3%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 12.3% probability.

Asian Handicap
Chengdu Better City -0.0
1.4838%

Chengdu Better City have been the stronger side, winning 44% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
8.18
12.3%
1-2
8.51
11.8%
2-2
10.25
9.8%
2-1
11.58
8.6%
0-2
12.55
8.0%
1-3
12.65
7.9%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 12.3% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Yunnan Yukun
-0.0
2.61
Chengdu Better City
+0.0
1.48
Yunnan Yukun
-1.5
6.00
Chengdu Better City
+1.5
3.20

Lines averaged across 3 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

Yunnan Yukun vs Chengdu Better City
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
Marathonbet
3.363.921.901.352.741.362.84
Betfair
3.254.001.91
Pinnacle
3.413.941.961.412.84
William Hill
3.303.751.911.402.80
1xBet
3.464.041.961.382.981.362.90
888Sport
3.303.751.911.402.751.402.80
Betano
3.303.801.951.402.721.392.80

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
93.3%
Over 1.5 Goals
84.8%
Over 2.5 Goals
67.3%
Over 3.5 Goals
46.8%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XYunnan Yukun or Draw
56%1.82
12Yunnan Yukun or Chengdu Better City
79%1.24
X2Draw or Chengdu Better City
64%1.30

Head to Head

Last 4 Meetings (Chengdu Better City leads 2-0)
0 Yunnan Yukun2 Draw2 Chengdu Better City
21 Jul
Yunnan Yukun
3-3
Chengdu Better City
FA Cup
21 Apr
Chengdu Better City
2-1
Yunnan Yukun
Super League
Aug 25
Yunnan Yukun
1-5
Chengdu Better City
Super League
Apr 25
Chengdu Better City
1-1
Yunnan Yukun
Super League

In the last four matches between Yunnan Yukun and Chengdu Better City, the record shows Yunnan Yukun with 0 wins, 2 draws, and Chengdu Better City with 2 wins. The scorelines indicate a competitive but ultimately favorable outcome for Chengdu Better City, with one match ending in a high-scoring 5-1 defeat for Yunnan Yukun. The two draws suggest that Yunnan Yukun has been able to hold their ground at times, but they have not secured a win in recent encounters, with their last victory over Chengdu Better City being unrecorded in this sample.

Super League Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Chengdu Better City
21136242212145
DDDDD
2
Chongqing Tongliang Long
207852322129
LDDLW
3
Dalian Zhixing
209293136-529
DLWWL
4
Yunnan Yukun
218494241128
LWDLW
5
Qingdao Youth Island
2061042429-528
WDLWW
6
Shandong Luneng
2110383736127
WLLWL
14
Tianjin Teda
207672924517
WWWWL
15
Wuhan Three Towns
204882835-715
DWWLL
16
Qingdao Jonoon
2063113038-814
LLLDW

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
Yunnan YukunHome
5W2D3L
10 playedGF 22 · GA 181.70 pts/game
Chengdu Better CityAway
6W3D1L
10 playedGF 17 · GA 132.10 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
Yunnan YukunChengdu Better City
2.06Goals p.g.1.75
1.94Goals conceded p.g.1.25
16%Clean sheets25%
35%Win rate44%
4Avg goals in match3
1.44xG per game1.79
51%Possession %56%
4.5Shots on target / game4.7
5.0Corners per game6.9
Yunnan Yukun
Recent Form

Yunnan Yukun have won 6 of their last 13 matches at home, drawing 4 and losing 3. Their recent home fixtures include beat Yunnan Yukun 4-3 and drew with Yunnan Yukun 3-3.

Overall, the wider run reads 11W 9D 11L from the last 31 games (35% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Yunnan YukunAll competitions
01 Aug
Tianjin Teda
3-2
Yunnan Yukun
Super League
26 Jul
Yunnan Yukun
4-3
Sichuan Jiuniu
Super League
21 Jul
Yunnan Yukun
3-3
Chengdu Better City
FA Cup
17 Jul
Yunnan Yukun
2-2
SHANGHAI SIPG
Super League
10 Jul
Shandong Luneng
4-3
Yunnan Yukun
Super League
26 Jun
Qingdao Jonoon
4-2
Yunnan Yukun
Super League
11
Win
35%
9
Draw
29%
11
Lost
35%
Chengdu Better City
Recent Form

Chengdu Better City have won 7 of their last 19 matches on the road, drawing 8 and losing 4. Their recent away fixtures include drew with Yunnan Yukun 3-3 and drew with Qingdao Youth Island 1-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 14W 12D 6L from the last 32 games (44% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Chengdu Better CityAll competitions
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
17 Jul
Qingdao Youth Island
1-1
Chengdu Better City
Super League
11 Jul
Chengdu Better City
1-1
Chongqing Tongliang Long
Super League
05 Jul
Qingdao Jonoon
1-1
Chengdu Better City
Super League
14
Win
44%
12
Draw
38%
6
Lost
19%

Lineups

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Lineups not yet announced

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

Unavailable Players

0 players

Yunnan Yukun

No reported absences

Chengdu Better City

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
Over 2.5 Goals1.39 (67.3%)
Both Teams Score1.38 (67.6%)
Value Bets
Yunnan Yukun Win3.34 (35.6%)
Chengdu Better City Win1.93 (43.7%)
Under 2.5 Goals2.81 (32.7%)
BTTS No2.83 (32.4%)
Speculative
Draw3.89 (20.7%)

Yellow Card Prediction

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

Corner Prediction

Yunnan Yukun have averaged 5.0 corners per match at home; Chengdu Better City 6.9 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 7.0 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Chengdu Better City have generated 1.79 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 44% of them. They put 4.7 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.