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SHANGHAI SIPG vs Daejeon Citizen: prediction and stats

AFC Champions League EliteLeague Phase - 2Kick-off on October 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium, Shanghai

SHANGHAI SIPGDaejeon Citizen

The Footlab AI model makes SHANGHAI SIPG the favourite at 38%, against 26% for a draw and 36% for Daejeon Citizen. The most likely score is 1-1. If SHANGHAI SIPG wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.9% of the 1,758 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win SHANGHAI SIPG vs Daejeon Citizen?

A very open match: only 32 Elo points separate SHANGHAI SIPG (1,794) and Daejeon Citizen (1,826).

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SHANGHAI SIPG winDrawDaejeon Citizen win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for SHANGHAI SIPG vs Daejeon Citizen

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

SHANGHAI SIPG

3-5-2
  1. 17P. Ampem
  2. 7Wu Lei
  1. 21Óscar Melendo
  2. 10Mateus Vital
  3. 19Wang Zhen'ao
  4. 28Yue Xin
  5. 5Jaume Grau
  1. 13Wei Zhen
  2. 3Jiang Guangtai
  3. 26M. Ferreira
  1. 1Yan Junling

Daejeon Citizen

4-2-3-1
  1. 10Joo Min-Kyu
  1. 7M. Ishida
  2. 44Lee Soon-Min
  3. 27Jeong Jae-Hee
  4. 8Victor Bobsin
  5. 17G. Ludwigson
  1. 98A. Krivotsyuk
  2. 6Kang Yun-Sung
  3. 16Lee Myung-Jae
  4. 45Ha Chang-Rae
  1. 1Lee Chang-Geun

Computed on October 9, 2026 at 02:31 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, SHANGHAI SIPG have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Daejeon Citizen have 8, 4 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

SHANGHAI SIPG
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 15, 2026Ratchaburi(away)6-4AFC Champions League Elite
Sep 5, 2026Beijing Guoan(home)0-0Super League
Sep 1, 2026Shandong Luneng(away)3-0FA Cup
Aug 28, 2026Sichuan Jiuniu(away)1-0Super League
Aug 23, 2026Qingdao Jonoon(home)2-1Super League
Daejeon Citizen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 20, 2026Incheon United(away)1-1K League 1
Sep 15, 2026Kyoto Sanga(home)1-0AFC Champions League Elite
Sep 12, 2026Pohang Steelers(home)2-2K League 1
Sep 9, 2026FC Anyang(home)3-2K League 1
Sep 5, 2026Bucheon FC 1995(away)5-0K League 1

How many goals should we expect?

SHANGHAI SIPG score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Daejeon Citizen score 2.1 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
SHANGHAI SIPG1.91.2410/159/15
Daejeon Citizen2.11.4510/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

SHANGHAI SIPG sit 3rd in AFC Champions League Elite (3 points from 1 match) and Daejeon Citizen sit 7th (3 points from 1 match).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3SHANGHAI SIPG1100643
7Daejeon Citizen1100103

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for SHANGHAI SIPG vs Daejeon Citizen?
The Footlab AI model makes SHANGHAI SIPG the favourite at 38%, against 26% for a draw and 36% for Daejeon Citizen.
Where and when is SHANGHAI SIPG vs Daejeon Citizen played?
SHANGHAI SIPG vs Daejeon Citizen is played on October 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium, in the AFC Champions League Elite.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.9% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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