Shanghai SIPG vs Chengdu Better City FC: match statistics
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Shanghai SIPG vs Chengdu Better City FC: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Shanghai SIPG play Chengdu Better City FC in Chinese Super League (China). The match date is 18 October 2026. Venue: Shanghai Stadium.
Current form
Shanghai SIPG: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Chengdu Better City FC: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Shanghai SIPG scores 1.63 and concedes 1.30 goals per match. Chengdu Better City FC scores 1.89 and concedes 1.15. League average: 3.12 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Shanghai SIPG 70%, Chengdu Better City FC 59%. Over 2.5: Shanghai SIPG 59%, Chengdu Better City FC 52%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 58%.
xG, shots and style
Chengdu Better City FC has higher xG: 1.69 vs 1.48. Shanghai SIPG: 12.0 shots per match, Chengdu Better City FC: 14.8.
Match halves
Shanghai SIPG: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 1.00. Chengdu Better City FC: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 1.15.
Goals by minute
Shanghai SIPG: 46-60 (13 goals). Chengdu Better City FC: 76-90+ (21 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Chinese Super League: 3.12 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 58%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-2. Average goals 3.33, BTTS 67%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 SIPG | Chengdu Better City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.39 |
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.
Shanghai SIPG is 57% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Shanghai SIPG · 1.4 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 16% better for: goals scored per match.
1.63 goals / match - Shanghai SIPG · 1.89 goals / match - Chengdu Better City FC
Chengdu Better City FC is 13% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.3 goals / match - Shanghai SIPG · 1.15 goals / match - Chengdu Better City FC
Shanghai SIPG scores in 85% of matches (23 of 27 matches), while Chengdu Better City FC keeps a clean sheet in 26% (7 of 27 matches).
Chengdu Better City FC scores in 81% of matches (22 of 27 matches), while Shanghai SIPG keeps a clean sheet in 19% (5 of 27 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 SIPG
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.
Chengdu Better City FC is 22% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.3 pts / match - Shanghai SIPG · 1.59 pts / match - Chengdu Better City FC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Shanghai SIPG - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 41%. 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 37% of matches and wins 56%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
* 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 46-60 (13 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (21 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +13 - 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 SIPG
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 SIPG | Liga | Chengdu Better City FC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.93 | 3.12 | • 3.04 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 70% | 63% | ▼ 59% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 59% | 58% | ▼ 52% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 21% | ▲ 26% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 72% | ▼ 56% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 85% | 87% | ▲ 93% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Shanghai SIPG 1 - 0 - 2 Chengdu Better City FC. Average goals 3.33, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
When do Shanghai SIPG and Chengdu Better City FC play?
Shanghai SIPG face Chengdu Better City FC on 18 October 2026 in Chinese Super League at Shanghai Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Shanghai SIPG and Chengdu Better City FC?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Shanghai SIPG won 1, Chengdu Better City FC won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Shanghai SIPG vs Chengdu Better City FC?
Shanghai SIPG score 1.63 goals per game on average and Chengdu Better City FC 1.89. The Chinese Super League average is 3.12 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 70% of Shanghai SIPG's matches and 59% of Chengdu Better City FC's.
What form are Shanghai SIPG and Chengdu Better City FC in?
Over the last 5 games Shanghai SIPG have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Chengdu Better City FC 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shanghai SIPG vs Chengdu Better City FC?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Shanghai SIPG vs Chengdu Better City FC: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.