Shanghai Shenhua vs Chengdu Better City: result 2-3 and analysis
Super LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on May 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai
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What was the result of Shanghai Shenhua vs Chengdu Better City?
Chengdu Better City won 2-3 on May 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 16′Chan ShinichiShanghai Shenhua
- 38′M. GueyeShanghai Shenhua
- 45′FelipeChengdu Better City
- 90′FelipeChengdu Better City
- 90′Wellington SilvaChengdu Better City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shanghai Shenhua have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Chengdu Better City have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Henan Jianye(away) | 3-0 | Super League |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Qingdao Jonoon(home) | 2-0 | Super League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Shenyang Urban(home) | 3-1 | Super League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | SHANGHAI SIPG(home) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Tianjin Teda(away) | 3-2 | Super League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Hangzhou Greentown(home) | 4-0 | Super League |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Yunnan Yukun(home) | 2-1 | Super League |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Wuhan Three Towns(away) | 1-0 | Super League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Beijing Guoan(away) | 2-1 | Super League |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Qingdao Youth Island(home) | 5-1 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Shanghai Shenhua win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Chengdu Better City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | Shanghai Shenhua 1-1 Chengdu Better City | Super League |
| May 2, 2025 | Chengdu Better City 1-0 Shanghai Shenhua | Super League |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Chengdu Better City 1-2 Shanghai Shenhua | Super League |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Shanghai Shenhua 1-1 Chengdu Better City | Super League |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Shanghai Shenhua 1-1 Chengdu Better City | Super League |
| May 23, 2023 | Chengdu Better City 2-1 Shanghai Shenhua | Super League |
Last archived meeting: Shanghai Shenhua vs Chengdu Better City on Sep 21, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Shanghai Shenhua score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Chengdu Better City score 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Shenhua | 1.5 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Chengdu Better City | 1.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shanghai Shenhua sit 12th in Super League (13 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 |
| 9 | Shanghai Shenhua | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 47 | 42 | 28 |
| 12 | Shanghai Shenhua | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 24 | 13 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- May 1, 2026Dalian Zhixing1-0Chongqing Tongliang Long
- May 1, 2026Henan Jianye4-0Shenyang Urban
- May 1, 2026Shandong Luneng1-1Qingdao Youth Island
- May 1, 2026Tianjin Teda2-2Wuhan Three Towns
- May 2, 2026Qingdao Jonoon3-1SHANGHAI SIPG
- May 2, 2026Hangzhou Greentown2-1Sichuan Jiuniu
- May 2, 2026Yunnan Yukun3-3Beijing Guoan