Beijing Guoan 1-1 Chengdu Better City – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Beijing Guoan at 50% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Beijing Guoan face Chengdu Better City.
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Pre-Match Analysis
Beijing Guoan and Chengdu Better City meet at Workers' Stadium in Super League (matchday 3). This fixture gets under way on Saturday 29 March 2025 at 11:35 UK time.
Current Form
Beijing Guoan's record over their last 10 games: 5W 4D 1L (1.90 PPG). Last five: W W W W D. They are averaging 2.70 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%). Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
At home, Beijing Guoan have gone 7W 2D 1L in their last 10 home games (2.30 PPG). They are averaging 3.10 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 5 clean sheets from their last 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at home.
Chengdu Better City (all games): 5W 2D 3L across their last 10 — 1.70 points per game. Last five: L W W D L. They are scoring at 1.90 per game and conceding 1.20. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%).
Chengdu Better City's away record over their last 10 away games: 4W 3D 3L (1.50 PPG). Away from home they average 1.50 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game.
Both sides are running at similar form levels — 1.90 PPG for Beijing Guoan against 1.70 for Chengdu Better City. There is no clear form edge to exploit here; other signals need to take the lead.
Head-to-Head
The head-to-head record is closely matched — across the 6 H2H matches in our data, Beijing Guoan edge it 3 wins to 1, with 2 draws. Neither side has a commanding advantage.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture — the 6 H2H matches in our data averaged 3.0 per game, which gives Over 2.5 a solid head-to-head foundation. The most recent of those, on 14 Sep 2024, ended Beijing Guoan 2–2 Chengdu Better City — a draw.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 3.0 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
Trading
Beijing Guoan half-time and goal-timing data (last 60 games, 30 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 77% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 76% of the time; of the 11 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 46%; BTTS occurs in 63% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 60% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 38%.
Chengdu Better City half-time and goal-timing data (last 60 games, 30 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 80% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; BTTS occurs in 57% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 37%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Beijing Guoan 63% versus Chengdu Better City 53%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Beijing Guoan 57% | Chengdu Better City 60%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Beijing Guoan 1.94 xG and Chengdu Better City 1.38 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Beijing Guoan attack 1.196 / defence 0.928 | Chengdu Better City attack 0.986 / defence 0.950. League average goals — home 1.704 / away 1.510. Data: built from Beijing Guoan's last 32 games and Chengdu Better City's last 32. Some of those games are older results, so treat these probabilities as directional rather than precise.
Result probabilities: Beijing Guoan 50% | Draw 22% | Chengdu Better City 27%. Fair-value odds: Beijing Guoan 1.98 | Draw 4.49 | Chengdu Better City 3.66. Beijing Guoan hold a narrow Poisson edge at 50% — the draw (22%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 64% | BTTS Yes probability 64% | Total xG 3.32. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 64% — the 3.32 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 64% — both xG figures (1.94 / 1.38) are high enough that each side is projected to find the net.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Beijing Guoan as the most likely outcome at 50% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 22% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Beijing Guoan if the outright odds are short.
Poisson projects 3.32 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 64% probability — strong conviction, supported by recent form (Beijing Guoan's last 10 home games and Chengdu Better City's last 10 away games) averaging 3.2 goals per game and the H2H data averaging 3.0 goals per game across 6 H2H matches.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 64% on Yes. Form rates are neutral — both teams scored in: Beijing Guoan 50% (last 10 home games) | Chengdu Better City 50% (last 10 away games).
The Poisson model's sample (Beijing Guoan 32 games, Chengdu Better City 32) includes some older results, so its projections carry extra uncertainty — weight recent form and the odds accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Beijing Guoan vs Chengdu Better City | Competition: Super League, matchday 3 | Venue: Workers' Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 29 March 2025 at 11:35 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Beijing Guoan 50% | Draw 22% | Chengdu Better City 27% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 64% (Under 36%) | BTTS Yes 64% (No 36%) | xG Beijing Guoan 1.94 / Chengdu Better City 1.38 • Poisson strength factors: Beijing Guoan attack 1.196 / def 0.928 | Chengdu Better City attack 0.986 / def 0.950 | league avg home 1.704 / away 1.510 • Poisson stance: Beijing Guoan (50%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.94
Beijing Guoan xG
Expected Goals
1.38
Chengdu Better City xG
64%
BTTS
84%
Over 1.5
64%
Over 2.5
42%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Beijing Guoan vs Chengdu Better City FAQs
What time does Beijing Guoan vs Chengdu Better City kick off?
Beijing Guoan vs Chengdu Better City kicked off at 11:35 UK time on Saturday 29 March 2025 at Workers' Stadium.
What was the final score in Beijing Guoan vs Chengdu Better City?
Beijing Guoan 1 - 1 Chengdu Better City.
Where is Beijing Guoan vs Chengdu Better City being played?
The match is being played at Workers' Stadium.
What competition is Beijing Guoan vs Chengdu Better City part of?
Beijing Guoan vs Chengdu Better City is a Super League fixture (matchday 3) (China).
Who is favourite to win Beijing Guoan vs Chengdu Better City?
Our statistical model gives Beijing Guoan a 50% chance of winning, Chengdu Better City a 27% chance, and a 22% chance of a draw — making Beijing Guoan the favourite.
Will both teams score in Beijing Guoan vs Chengdu Better City?
Our model estimates a 64% probability that both Beijing Guoan and Chengdu Better City will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Beijing Guoan vs Chengdu Better City have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 64%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Beijing Guoan's attacking strength (1.20x league average) is weighed against Chengdu Better City's defensive record (0.95x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.94. Flip it around — Chengdu Better City's attack (0.99x) against Beijing Guoan's defence (0.93x) — and the away total comes out at 1.38.
These ratings are built from Beijing Guoan's last 32 games and Chengdu Better City's last 32, a sample that still includes some older results.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 11.0%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.4%), 2-0 (6.8%). Together the top three scorelines make up 27% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Beijing Guoan Win
50%
1.98
22%
4.49
27%
3.66
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
9.7%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
9.4%
Home win
1 – 0
7.0%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.94
Beijing Guoan xG
Total xG
3.32
1.38
Chengdu Better City xG
1.98
50%
Home win
4.49
22%
Draw
3.66
27%
Away win
Goals Markets
84%
Over 1.5
1.19
16%
Under 1.5
6.25
64%
Over 2.5
1.56
36%
Under 2.5
2.78
42%
Over 3.5
2.38
58%
Under 3.5
1.72
24%
Over 4.5
4.17
76%
Under 4.5
1.32
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
64%
BTTS Yes
1.56
36%
BTTS No
2.79
Clean Sheet
25%
3.98
14%
6.93
Win to Nil
13%
7.90
4%
25.36
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 7.0 | 9.7 | 6.7 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 6.8 | 9.4 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 4.4 | 6.1 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Beijing Guoan vs Chengdu Better City Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Beijing Guoan vs Chengdu Better City?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.0%.
How many goals are Beijing Guoan and Chengdu Better City expected to score?
The model projects 1.94 expected goals for Beijing Guoan and 1.38 for Chengdu Better City, a combined total of 3.32.
How confident is the prediction model for Beijing Guoan vs Chengdu Better City?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 50%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Beijing Guoan come into this having played 60 games, going 30W 17D 13L for 1.78 points per game. Their last five reads W-W-W-W-D.
On the other side, Chengdu Better City sit at 1.87 PPG from 60 outings (33W 13D 14L), a run that reads L-W-W-D-L across their last five.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.78 PPG for Beijing Guoan against 1.87 for Chengdu Better City. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Home & Away Splits
Beijing Guoan's home form reads 18W 7D 5L across their last 30 home games, a 2.03 PPG return.
Away from home, Chengdu Better City have taken 1.57 points per game from their last 30 away games (13W 8D 9L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Beijing Guoan come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Beijing Guoan are averaging 1.97 goals scored and 1.17 conceded per game recently; Chengdu Better City are on 1.93 scored and 1.05 conceded. Both sides have been scoring freely, which tends to support the goals markets running hot in this fixture.
On BTTS specifically: Beijing Guoan have seen both teams score in 63% of their recent games.
Last 60 Results
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Beijing Guoan
Current Season
Chengdu Better City
Current Season
Beijing Guoan (Home) vs Chengdu Better City (Away)
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Beijing Guoan
Current Season
Chengdu Better City
Current Season
❓ Beijing Guoan vs Chengdu Better City Form FAQs
What form are Beijing Guoan and Chengdu Better City in coming into this match?
Beijing Guoan have gone 30W 17D 13L in their last 60 games (1.78 PPG), while Chengdu Better City have gone 33W 13D 14L in their last 60 (1.87 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Beijing Guoan at home or Chengdu Better City away?
Beijing Guoan's home record (2.03 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Beijing Guoan at home: 2.03 PPG; Chengdu Better City away: 1.57 PPG.
Have Beijing Guoan or Chengdu Better City been keeping clean sheets recently?
Beijing Guoan have kept a clean sheet in 32% of their recent games, Chengdu Better City in 33%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
We have 10 H2H matches between these sides on record, dating back to June 2022 — enough to show some patterns. All of them came in Super League. The most recent was on 26 July 2026, roughly 3 months ago.
Records & Recent Trends
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Beijing Guoan have gone 1W 2D 2L from the 5 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Chengdu Better City — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
3
Beijing Guoan
4
Draws
3
Chengdu Better City
Recent Meetings
❓ Beijing Guoan vs Chengdu Better City H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Beijing Guoan and Chengdu Better City?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, Beijing Guoan have won 3, Chengdu Better City have won 3, and 4 have been drawn.
When did Beijing Guoan and Chengdu Better City last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 26 July 2026: Chengdu Better City 2-2 Beijing Guoan.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Beijing Guoan are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 77% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 50% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 40% of those situations.
Chengdu Better City are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 80% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 30% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 25% of those situations.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Beijing Guoan 63%, Chengdu Better City 57% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 60% (Beijing Guoan) and 50% (Chengdu Better City). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 40% and 30% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Beijing Guoan keep a clean sheet in 33% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Beijing Guoan home games / Chengdu Better City away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Beijing Guoan vs Chengdu Better City Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Beijing Guoan and Chengdu Better City matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 63% of Beijing Guoan's games and 57% of Chengdu Better City's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Beijing Guoan and Chengdu Better City matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 60% of Beijing Guoan's matches and 50% of Chengdu Better City's.
Do Beijing Guoan and Chengdu Better City matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 77% of Beijing Guoan's recent matches and 80% of Chengdu Better City's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Beijing Guoan and Chengdu Better City share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Workers' Stadium, Regular Season - 3, as Beijing Guoan and Chengdu Better City drew 1-1 in the Super League. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Beijing Guoan 1.94 xG and Chengdu Better City 1.38 xG, a combined 3.32. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. Beijing Guoan fell 0.9 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Beijing Guoan attack 1.20 / defence 0.93 against Chengdu Better City attack 0.99 / defence 0.95, drawn from 32/32 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it Beijing Guoan 50% | Draw 22% | Chengdu Better City 27%, with Beijing Guoan to win its most likely call at 50%. Instead the game produced a draw, an outcome the model had rated at just 22% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 64%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 84% and landed. Over 3.5 was 42% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 64% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 58% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Beijing Guoan 57%, Chengdu Better City 60%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 58%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Beijing Guoan's trading profile (60 games, 30 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 63% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 32% of the time, and conceded here.
Chengdu Better City's trading profile (60 games, 30 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Beijing Guoan 1.78 PPG, Chengdu Better City 1.87 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Beijing Guoan (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 2.47 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.