Shanghai Shenhua vs Chengdu Better City prediction & analysis
81%
Footrivo pick
Over 1.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.23 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
2
Value bet: Chengdu Better City to win @ 3.35 – our chance 34% vs 30% implied by the price (edge +14%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Quick tips for this match
ResultShanghai Shenhua to win ✗46% · @1.96
Double chanceEither team to win ✓80% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓67% · @1.48
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓81% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.23
Shanghai Shenhua vs Chengdu Better City preview and prediction
The match
Chengdu Better City travel to Shanghai Stadium in the Super League on Friday 1 May (13:00 WAT) to face Shanghai Shenhua. Shanghai Shenhua are 7th with 40 points from 30 games (in the top half), while Chengdu Better City sit 2nd on 52 points (in the top four). A gap of 12 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
Shanghai Shenhua's last 5: WWWDD Most recently they beat Henan Jianye 3–0 away. Goals have not been a problem: 2.5 per game.
Chengdu Better City's last 5: WWWWD Most recently they beat Yunnan Yukun 2–1 at home. On the road they have won 2 and lost 0 of their last 3. They are scoring freely – 2.3 goals a game.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.3 goals: 1.8 for Shanghai Shenhua and 1.5 for Chengdu Better City. That suggests an open game – over 2.5 goals is 62% likely and both teams score in 67% of our simulations.
Value angle: Chengdu Better City to win at 3.35 – 34% on our numbers against 30% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Over 1.5 goals – a 81% chance at odds of 1.20. Predicted score: Shanghai Shenhua 1–1 Chengdu Better City. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Shanghai Shenhua46%fair 2.19 · @1.96
Draw20%fair 4.91 · @3.55
Chengdu Better City34%fair 2.94 · @3.35
3.32Expected goals
1.80Shanghai Shenhua xG
1.52Chengdu Better City xG
67%Both score
62%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–110%
2–19%
1–28%
2–27%
1–07%
2–06%
From our goals model: Shanghai Shenhua 1.8 – 1.5 Chengdu Better City expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Shanghai Shenhua to win✗
46%
2.19
1.96
Double chance
Either team to win✓
80%
1.26
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
67%
1.50
1.48
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
81%
1.23
1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
62%
1.61
1.57
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
60%
1.67
1.50
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
37%
2.69
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Shanghai Shenhua / FT Shanghai Shenhua✗
27%
3.70
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.23
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Form
Shanghai Shenhua – last 6
WWWDDW
26 Apr
@ Henan Jianye
3–0
W
22 Apr
vs Qingdao Jonoon
2–0
W
5 Apr
@ Tianjin Teda
3–2
W
21 Mar
@ Beijing Guoan
1–1
D
14 Mar
@ Hangzhou Greentown
1–1
D
7 Mar
vs Dalian Zhixing
5–3
W
2.5Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Chengdu Better City – last 6
WWWWDW
21 Apr
vs Yunnan Yukun
2–1
W
17 Apr
@ Wuhan Three Towns
1–0
W
12 Apr
@ Beijing Guoan
2–1
W
3 Apr
vs Qingdao Youth Island
5–1
W
21 Mar
@ Chongqing Tongliang Long
3–3
D
15 Mar
vs Qingdao Jonoon
1–0
W
2.3Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Shanghai Shenhua and Chengdu Better City.
What is the prediction for Shanghai Shenhua vs Chengdu Better City?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 81% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Shanghai Shenhua vs Chengdu Better City?
On our numbers Shanghai Shenhua have a 46% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Chengdu Better City 34%.
How many goals will there be in Shanghai Shenhua vs Chengdu Better City?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 62% likely and both teams score 67% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Shanghai Shenhua vs Chengdu Better City?
Our predicted score is Shanghai Shenhua 1–1 Chengdu Better City, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is Shanghai Shenhua vs Chengdu Better City?
Shanghai Shenhua vs Chengdu Better City (Super League) kicks off on Friday 1 May 2026 at 13:00 (West Africa Time) at Shanghai Stadium.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
