SHANGHAI SIPG 3-2 Shenzhen Ruby FC – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours SHANGHAI SIPG (58%) — recent form and the head-to-head data both point the same way as SHANGHAI SIPG face Shenzhen Ruby FC.
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Fixture Analysis
SHANGHAI SIPG welcome Shenzhen Ruby FC to SAIC Motor Pudong Arena in Super League (matchday 2). Kick-off is Saturday 22 April 2023 at 09:30 UK time.
Recent Form
Across their last 10 games, SHANGHAI SIPG have gone 6W 1D 3L — a 1.90 PPG return. Last five: D W W W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.70 goals per game, with 0.70 conceded. Defensively, conceding just 0.70 per game is an exceptional defensive record. 6 clean sheets from 10 games (60%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes.
SHANGHAI SIPG at home: 8W 0D 2L from their last 10 home games — 2.40 PPG on home soil. They are averaging 2.40 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 7 clean sheets from their last 10 home games (70%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at home. At home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle. Their home PPG of 2.40 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.90 — SHANGHAI SIPG are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
Looking at their last 10 matches, Shenzhen Ruby FC stand at 1W 0D 9L — 0.30 PPG. Last five: L L L L L. Their scoring rate of 0.30 per game is modest, conceding 2.90 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.90 per game is a high rate — their defence has been exposed regularly. Both teams have scored in only 20% of their fixtures — a very low rate that strongly backs BTTS No.
Shenzhen Ruby FC away from home: 2W 1D 7L from their last 10 away games — 0.70 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 2.80 conceded per game.
SHANGHAI SIPG carry the stronger recent momentum — 1.60 PPG ahead of their opponents on 1.90 vs 0.30. The form data is a point in their favour, and where the price allows, it is the cleaner directional bet.
H2H Record
The head-to-head sample comes down firmly in favour of SHANGHAI SIPG: 4 wins from 4 H2H matches against 0 for Shenzhen Ruby FC, with 0 draws.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture — the 4 H2H matches in our data averaged 3.2 per game, which gives Over 2.5 a solid head-to-head foundation. The most recent of those, on 13 Nov 2022, ended SHANGHAI SIPG 3–0 Shenzhen Ruby FC — a SHANGHAI SIPG win.
From a betting standpoint, the H2H data backs both SHANGHAI SIPG and goals — 4 wins from 4 H2H matches and an average of 3.2 goals per game give the home win and Over 2.5 combination a head-to-head case.
In-Play Data
SHANGHAI SIPG trading profile (last 55 games, 27 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 82% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 72% of the time; they lead at the break 48% of the time; of the 7 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 29%; BTTS occurs in 22% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 37% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 49% of the time.
Shenzhen Ruby FC trading profile (last 55 games, 27 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 82% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 77% of the time; BTTS occurs in 59% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 63% of games (away games); they fail to score in 38% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — SHANGHAI SIPG 38% versus Shenzhen Ruby FC 49%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (SHANGHAI SIPG 46% | Shenzhen Ruby FC 60%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects SHANGHAI SIPG 1.96 xG and Shenzhen Ruby FC 0.97 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: SHANGHAI SIPG attack 1.192 / defence 0.858 | Shenzhen Ruby FC attack 0.897 / defence 1.248. League average goals — home 1.316 / away 1.266. Shenzhen Ruby FC's defence rating of 1.248 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing SHANGHAI SIPG's projected output up. Data: built from SHANGHAI SIPG's last 35 games and Shenzhen Ruby FC's last 34. Some of those games are older results, so treat these probabilities as directional rather than precise.
Result probabilities: SHANGHAI SIPG 58% | Draw 27% | Shenzhen Ruby FC 16%. Fair-value odds: SHANGHAI SIPG 1.74 | Draw 3.72 | Shenzhen Ruby FC 6.42. The model has a clear lean to SHANGHAI SIPG (58%) — a 31pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 56% | BTTS Yes probability 56% | Total xG 2.93. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 56% — the 2.93 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 56% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is SHANGHAI SIPG at 58% — clear model lean. Recent form and the head-to-head data both align with the Poisson read — multi-source corroboration increases confidence in this selection. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 27% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 2.93 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 56% — strong conviction, supported by recent form (SHANGHAI SIPG's last 10 home games and Shenzhen Ruby FC's last 10 away games) averaging 3.3 goals per game and the H2H data averaging 3.2 goals per game across 4 H2H matches.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 56% on Yes. This conflicts with form data — both teams scored in: SHANGHAI SIPG 20% (last 10 home games) | Shenzhen Ruby FC 40% (last 10 away games), a notable divergence.
The Poisson model's sample (SHANGHAI SIPG 35 games, Shenzhen Ruby FC 34) 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: SHANGHAI SIPG vs Shenzhen Ruby FC | Competition: Super League, matchday 2 | Venue: SAIC Motor Pudong Arena • Kick-off: Saturday 22 April 2023 at 09:30 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: SHANGHAI SIPG 58% | Draw 27% | Shenzhen Ruby FC 16% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 56% (Under 44%) | BTTS Yes 56% (No 44%) | xG SHANGHAI SIPG 1.96 / Shenzhen Ruby FC 0.97 • Poisson strength factors: SHANGHAI SIPG attack 1.192 / def 0.858 | Shenzhen Ruby FC attack 0.897 / def 1.248 | league avg home 1.316 / away 1.266 • Poisson stance: SHANGHAI SIPG (58%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.96
SHANGHAI SIPG xG
Expected Goals
0.97
Shenzhen Ruby FC xG
56%
BTTS
82%
Over 1.5
56%
Over 2.5
34%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ SHANGHAI SIPG vs Shenzhen Ruby FC FAQs
What time does SHANGHAI SIPG vs Shenzhen Ruby FC kick off?
SHANGHAI SIPG vs Shenzhen Ruby FC kicked off at 09:30 UK time on Saturday 22 April 2023 at SAIC Motor Pudong Arena.
What was the final score in SHANGHAI SIPG vs Shenzhen Ruby FC?
SHANGHAI SIPG 3 - 2 Shenzhen Ruby FC.
Where is SHANGHAI SIPG vs Shenzhen Ruby FC being played?
The match is being played at SAIC Motor Pudong Arena.
What competition is SHANGHAI SIPG vs Shenzhen Ruby FC part of?
SHANGHAI SIPG vs Shenzhen Ruby FC is a Super League fixture (matchday 2) (China).
Who is favourite to win SHANGHAI SIPG vs Shenzhen Ruby FC?
Our statistical model gives SHANGHAI SIPG a 58% chance of winning, Shenzhen Ruby FC a 16% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making SHANGHAI SIPG the favourite.
Will both teams score in SHANGHAI SIPG vs Shenzhen Ruby FC?
Our model estimates a 56% probability that both SHANGHAI SIPG and Shenzhen Ruby FC will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will SHANGHAI SIPG vs Shenzhen Ruby FC have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 56%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates SHANGHAI SIPG's attack at 1.19x the league average against Shenzhen Ruby FC's defence at 1.25x — combine the two and it projects 1.96 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Shenzhen Ruby FC's attack versus SHANGHAI SIPG's defence, projects 0.97 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from SHANGHAI SIPG's last 35 games and Shenzhen Ruby FC's last 34, a sample that still includes some older results.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 11.5% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-0 (10.2%), 2-1 (9.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 32% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
SHANGHAI SIPG Win
58%
1.74
27%
3.72
16%
6.42
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
10.4%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
10.2%
Draw
2 – 0
10.2%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.96
SHANGHAI SIPG xG
Total xG
2.93
0.97
Shenzhen Ruby FC xG
1.74
58%
Home win
3.72
27%
Draw
6.42
16%
Away win
Goals Markets
79%
Over 1.5
1.27
21%
Under 1.5
4.76
56%
Over 2.5
1.79
44%
Under 2.5
2.27
34%
Over 3.5
2.94
66%
Under 3.5
1.52
17%
Over 4.5
5.88
83%
Under 4.5
1.20
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
56%
BTTS Yes
1.78
44%
BTTS No
2.28
Clean Sheet
38%
2.65
14%
7.07
Win to Nil
22%
4.61
2%
45.41
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 10.4 | 10.2 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 10.2 | 9.9 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | – |
| 4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ SHANGHAI SIPG vs Shenzhen Ruby FC Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for SHANGHAI SIPG vs Shenzhen Ruby FC?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.5%.
How many goals are SHANGHAI SIPG and Shenzhen Ruby FC expected to score?
The model projects 1.96 expected goals for SHANGHAI SIPG and 0.97 for Shenzhen Ruby FC, a combined total of 2.93.
How confident is the prediction model for SHANGHAI SIPG vs Shenzhen Ruby FC?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 58%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
SHANGHAI SIPG's recent record stands at 32W 11D 12L from 55 games, a 1.95 PPG return, with D-W-W-W-W in the last five.
Shenzhen Ruby FC, meanwhile, have gone 18W 8D 29L across 55 games — 1.13 PPG, with L-L-L-L-L in their last five.
The points-per-game comparison favours SHANGHAI SIPG by 0.82 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Shenzhen Ruby FC heading into this one.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, SHANGHAI SIPG have managed 19W 3D 5L from their last 27 home games — 2.22 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Shenzhen Ruby FC's away record stands at 9W 4D 14L across their last 27 away games, a 1.15 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, SHANGHAI SIPG come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
SHANGHAI SIPG are averaging 1.65 goals scored and 0.69 conceded per game recently; Shenzhen Ruby FC are on 1.13 scored and 1.82 conceded.
Defensively: SHANGHAI SIPG have kept a clean sheet in 49% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 55 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
SHANGHAI SIPG
Current Season
Shenzhen Ruby FC
Current Season
SHANGHAI SIPG (Home) vs Shenzhen Ruby FC (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
SHANGHAI SIPG
Current Season
Shenzhen Ruby FC
Current Season
❓ SHANGHAI SIPG vs Shenzhen Ruby FC Form FAQs
What form are SHANGHAI SIPG and Shenzhen Ruby FC in coming into this match?
SHANGHAI SIPG have gone 32W 11D 12L in their last 55 games (1.95 PPG), while Shenzhen Ruby FC have gone 18W 8D 29L in their last 55 (1.13 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — SHANGHAI SIPG at home or Shenzhen Ruby FC away?
SHANGHAI SIPG's home record (2.22 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — SHANGHAI SIPG at home: 2.22 PPG; Shenzhen Ruby FC away: 1.15 PPG.
Have SHANGHAI SIPG or Shenzhen Ruby FC been keeping clean sheets recently?
SHANGHAI SIPG have kept a clean sheet in 49% of their recent games, Shenzhen Ruby FC in 18%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The head-to-head numbers here are drawn from the 6 H2H matches in our data, going back to December 2021. All of them came in Super League. The most recent in our data was on 16 July 2023, some 3 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Digging Into the Numbers
There's a clear recent trend here: SHANGHAI SIPG have taken the most recent 6 H2H results in our data.
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 13 Nov 2022, when SHANGHAI SIPG won Shenzhen Ruby FC 0-3 SHANGHAI SIPG.
SHANGHAI SIPG's record when hosting Shenzhen Ruby FC specifically: 3W 0D 0L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
6
SHANGHAI SIPG
0
Draws
0
Shenzhen Ruby FC
Recent Meetings
❓ SHANGHAI SIPG vs Shenzhen Ruby FC H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between SHANGHAI SIPG and Shenzhen Ruby FC?
Across the 6 head-to-head matches in our data, SHANGHAI SIPG have won 6, Shenzhen Ruby FC have won 0, and 0 have been drawn.
When did SHANGHAI SIPG and Shenzhen Ruby FC last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 16 July 2023: Shenzhen Ruby FC 1-4 SHANGHAI SIPG.
Who has won more matches between SHANGHAI SIPG and Shenzhen Ruby FC?
SHANGHAI SIPG have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from the 6 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
SHANGHAI SIPG are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 82% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 56% 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.
Shenzhen Ruby FC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 82% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 23% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — SHANGHAI SIPG 22%, Shenzhen Ruby FC 59% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 37% (SHANGHAI SIPG) and 63% (Shenzhen Ruby FC).
On the defensive side: SHANGHAI SIPG keep a clean sheet in 63% of their matches; Shenzhen Ruby FC in 26%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = SHANGHAI SIPG home games / Shenzhen Ruby FC away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ SHANGHAI SIPG vs Shenzhen Ruby FC Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in SHANGHAI SIPG and Shenzhen Ruby FC matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 22% of SHANGHAI SIPG's recent matches and 59% of Shenzhen Ruby FC's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are SHANGHAI SIPG and Shenzhen Ruby FC matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 37% of SHANGHAI SIPG's recent games and 63% of Shenzhen Ruby FC's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do SHANGHAI SIPG and Shenzhen Ruby FC matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 82% of SHANGHAI SIPG's recent matches and 82% of Shenzhen Ruby FC's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as SHANGHAI SIPG edge out Shenzhen Ruby FC 3-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
SHANGHAI SIPG beat Shenzhen Ruby FC 3-2 at SAIC Motor Pudong Arena, Regular Season - 2, in the Super League. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting SHANGHAI SIPG 1.96 xG and Shenzhen Ruby FC 0.97 xG, a combined 2.93. The scoreboard read 3-2 for 5 actual goals. SHANGHAI SIPG beat their projection by 1.0 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Shenzhen Ruby FC outscored their 0.97 projection by 1.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of SHANGHAI SIPG attack 1.19 / defence 0.86 against Shenzhen Ruby FC attack 0.90 / defence 1.25, drawn from 35/34 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it SHANGHAI SIPG 58% | Draw 27% | Shenzhen Ruby FC 16%, with SHANGHAI SIPG to win its most likely call at 58%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 56%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 82% and landed. Over 3.5 was 34% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 56% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 53% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (SHANGHAI SIPG 46%, Shenzhen Ruby FC 60%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 44%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
SHANGHAI SIPG's trading profile (55 games, 27 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 38% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 49% of the time, and conceded here.
Shenzhen Ruby FC's trading profile (55 games, 27 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 49% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, SHANGHAI SIPG arrived the stronger side — 1.95 PPG against 1.13. Form held, and they took the win. SHANGHAI SIPG (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.81 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 2 against a 0.48 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Shenzhen Ruby FC (home/away splits) shipped 3 against a 2.11 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). A strong night for the model: the result sat comfortably inside what the pre-match data projected.
💡 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.