Shandong Luneng vs Chengdu Better City: prediction and stats
Super LeagueRegular Season - 30Kick-off on November 8, 2026 at 07:30 AM (UTC)Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Ji'nan
The Footlab model makes Shandong Luneng the favourite at 45%, against 24% for a draw and 31% for Chengdu Better City. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Shandong Luneng vs Chengdu Better City?
A very open match: only 76 Elo points separate Shandong Luneng (1,666) and Chengdu Better City (1,742).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shandong Luneng have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Chengdu Better City have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Qingdao Youth Island(away) | 0-2 | Super League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Qingdao Jonoon(home) | 3-1 | Super League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Tianjin Teda(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | SHANGHAI SIPG(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Henan Jianye(home) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Shanghai Shenhua(home) | 4-5 | Super League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Hangzhou Greentown(away) | 3-2 | Super League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Yunnan Yukun(away) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Wuhan Three Towns(home) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Beijing Guoan(home) | 2-2 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Shandong Luneng win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Chengdu Better City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | Chengdu Better City 1-0 Shandong Luneng | Super League |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Chengdu Better City 2-1 Shandong Luneng | Super League |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Shandong Luneng 1-3 Chengdu Better City | FA Cup |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Shandong Luneng 0-3 Chengdu Better City | Super League |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Shandong Luneng 1-0 Chengdu Better City | FA Cup |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Shandong Luneng 3-0 Chengdu Better City | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Chengdu Better City vs Shandong Luneng on May 30, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Shandong Luneng score 2.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Chengdu Better City score 1.7 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shandong Luneng | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Chengdu Better City | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shandong Luneng sit 5th in Super League (18 points from 15 matches) and Chengdu Better City sit 1st (37 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chengdu Better City | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 13 | 37 |
| 1 | Chengdu Better City | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 49 | 29 | 48 |
| 5 | Shandong Luneng | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 18 |
| 6 | Shandong Luneng | 24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 42 | 40 | 33 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Shandong Luneng vs Chengdu Better City?
- The Footlab model makes Shandong Luneng the favourite at 45%, against 24% for a draw and 31% for Chengdu Better City.
- Where and when is Shandong Luneng vs Chengdu Better City played?
- Shandong Luneng vs Chengdu Better City is played on November 8, 2026 at 07:30 AM (UTC) at Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium, in the Super League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 66% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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