Shanghai Shenhua vs Chengdu Better City FC: match statistics
Shanghai Shenhua vs Chengdu Better City FC: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Shanghai Shenhua play Chengdu Better City FC in Chinese Super League (China). The match date is 1 May 2026 at 14:00. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
Shanghai Shenhua: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Chengdu Better City FC: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Shanghai Shenhua scores 2.00 and concedes 1.61 goals per match. Chengdu Better City FC scores 2.05 and concedes 0.95. League average: 3.09 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Shanghai Shenhua 72%, Chengdu Better City FC 58%. Over 2.5: Shanghai Shenhua 67%, Chengdu Better City FC 53%. League level: BTTS 65%, Over 2.5 59%.
xG, shots and style
xG is very similar for both teams. Shanghai Shenhua: 15.4 shots per match, Chengdu Better City FC: 14.8.
Match halves
Shanghai Shenhua: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 1.00. Chengdu Better City FC: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 1.21.
Goals by minute
Shanghai Shenhua: 31-45+ (8 goals). Chengdu Better City FC: 76-90+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Chinese Super League: 3.09 goals per match, BTTS 65%, Over 2.5 59%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 0-1-1. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 50%.
Match description
Both teams are unbeaten this season: Shanghai Shenhua have a record of 6 wins and 2 draws (0 losses), while Chengdu Better City have 7 wins and 1 draw (0 losses). However, the home side displays exceptional home form (100% home wins). As hosts Shanghai average 2.75 goals per match, 8.5 shots on target and xG 2.19 from 19.25 attempts, whereas Chengdu away average 2.00 goals, 4.33 shots on target and xG 1.39 from 11 shots per match, indicating a clear home advantage in chance creation (8.5 vs 4.33 shots on target, xG 2.19 vs 1.39). The visitors are, however, more efficient in finishing — conversion 18% versus 14% for Shanghai and 23 goals scored this season versus 19 for the hosts — so they can capitalize on chances. Defensively Shanghai concede 1.0 goal at home on average versus 1.33 conceded by Chengdu away and keep clean sheets in 50% of home games (vs 33% for the visitors), which provides an additional edge. Considering the hosts’ dominance in possession (54% vs 45%), superiority in xG and shot volume, I predict a home victory; estimated probabilities: 55% Shanghai, 20% draw, 25% Chengdu win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Shanghai Shenhua | Chengdu Better City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.40 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Chengdu Better City FC is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Shanghai Shenhua · 1.8 pts / match - Chengdu Better City FC
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Chengdu Better City FC is 69% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.61 goals / match - Shanghai Shenhua · 0.95 goals / match - Chengdu Better City FC
Shanghai Shenhua scores in 89% of matches (16 of 18 matches), while Chengdu Better City FC keeps a clean sheet in 32% (6 of 19 matches).
Chengdu Better City FC scores in 89% of matches (17 of 19 matches), while Shanghai Shenhua keeps a clean sheet in 17% (3 of 18 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Shanghai Shenhua
Over / Under — Chengdu Better City FC
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Shanghai Shenhua - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Chengdu Better City FC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 68%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Shanghai Shenhua
Chengdu Better City FC
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Chinese Super League).
Teams vs league
| Shanghai Shenhua | Liga | Chengdu Better City FC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.61 | 3.09 | • 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 72% | 65% | ▼ 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 59% | ▼ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 19% | ▲ 32% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 70% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 94% | 89% | ▲ 95% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Shanghai Shenhua 0 - 1 - 1 Chengdu Better City FC. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Shanghai Shenhua vs Chengdu Better City FC?
The Chinese Super League match finished Shanghai Shenhua 2:3 Chengdu Better City FC. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Shanghai Shenhua and Chengdu Better City FC?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Shanghai Shenhua won 0, Chengdu Better City FC won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Shanghai Shenhua vs Chengdu Better City FC?
Shanghai Shenhua score 2.00 goals per game on average and Chengdu Better City FC 2.05. The Chinese Super League average is 3.09 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 59% of games. Both teams score in 72% of Shanghai Shenhua's matches and 58% of Chengdu Better City FC's.
What form are Shanghai Shenhua and Chengdu Better City FC in?
Over the last 5 games Shanghai Shenhua have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Chengdu Better City FC 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shanghai Shenhua vs Chengdu Better City FC?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.