Shanghai Shenhua vs Dalian Zhixing: result 5-3 and analysis
Super LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on March 7, 2026 at 09:00 AM (UTC)Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai
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What was the result of Shanghai Shenhua vs Dalian Zhixing?
Shanghai Shenhua won 5-3 on March 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′C. MaleleDalian Zhixing
- 8′João TeixeiraShanghai Shenhua
- 45′M. GueyeShanghai Shenhua
- 45′Rafael RatãoShanghai Shenhua
- 63′M. GueyeShanghai Shenhua
- 82′F. AcheampongDalian Zhixing
- 88′Rafael RatãoShanghai Shenhua
- 90′Feng JinDalian Zhixing
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shanghai Shenhua have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Dalian Zhixing have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Buriram United(away) | 0-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Machida Zelvia(home) | 0-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Rodina Moskva(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Dynamo(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Ulsan Hyundai FC(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | Akron(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Spartak Moscow(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 22, 2025 | SHANGHAI SIPG(home) | 0-1 | Super League |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Meizhou Kejia(away) | 2-2 | Super League |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Shanghai Shenhua(away) | 2-2 | Super League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Shanghai Shenhua win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Dalian Zhixing win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2025 | Shanghai Shenhua 2-2 Dalian Zhixing | Super League |
| May 17, 2025 | Dalian Zhixing 0-3 Shanghai Shenhua | Super League |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Shanghai Shenhua 2-0 Dalian Zhixing | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Shanghai Shenhua vs Dalian Zhixing on Oct 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Shanghai Shenhua score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Dalian Zhixing score 0.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Shenhua | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Dalian Zhixing | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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 Dalian Zhixing sit 3rd (22 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dalian Zhixing | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 22 |
| 4 | Dalian Zhixing | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 35 | 40 | 36 |
| 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
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