Very strong pick · fair odds 1.23 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
Picks by market
ResultShanghai Shenhua to win ✗50% · @1.96
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓66% · @1.48
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓81% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.51
Shanghai Shenhua vs Chengdu Better City: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Shanghai Shenhua welcome Chengdu Better City to Shanghai Stadium for a Super League fixture on Friday 1 May (13:00 WAT). In the table, Shanghai Shenhua are 7th, upper half, on 40 points after 30 matches; Chengdu Better City are 2nd (among the top four) with 52. There are 12 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Shanghai Shenhua, last 5: WWWDD Their latest outing: 3–0 win over Henan Jianye, away. Scoring is no problem – 2.5 a game lately.
Chengdu Better City, last 5: WWWWD Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Yunnan Yukun, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 2.3 goals per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Shanghai Shenhua 2.0 xG, Chengdu Better City 1.3 xG – a total near 3.3. That is an open game on paper: 62% for three or more goals, 66% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Shanghai Shenhua 50%, draw 23%, Chengdu Better City 27%.
GG/NG: GG (66%) at 1.48.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (81%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Shanghai Shenhua 1–1 Chengdu Better City. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Shanghai Shenhua50%fair 2.01 · @1.96
Draw23%fair 4.40 · @3.55
Chengdu Better City27%fair 3.64 · @3.35
3.32Expected goals
1.99Shanghai Shenhua xG
1.33Chengdu Better City xG
66%Both score
62%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
2–110%
1–07%
2–07%
1–26%
2–26%
From our goals model: Shanghai Shenhua 2.0 – 1.3 Chengdu Better City expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Shanghai Shenhua to win✗
50%
2.01
1.96
Double chance
Either team to win✓
77%
1.29
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
66%
1.52
1.48
Draw no bet
Shanghai Shenhua (draw no bet)✗
64%
1.55
–
Asian handicap
Chengdu Better City +1 (Asian handicap)✓
60%
1.65
–
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
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
76%
1.32
–
First team to score
Shanghai Shenhua to score first
58%
1.73
–
Half-time result
Shanghai Shenhua ahead at half-time✓
40%
2.49
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Shanghai Shenhua / FT Shanghai Shenhua✗
33%
3.02
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.51
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Recent results
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 50% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Chengdu Better City 27%.
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 66% 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.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
