Beijing Guoan 1-1 Shanghai Shenhua – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Beijing Guoan at 45% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Beijing Guoan face Shanghai Shenhua.
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Match Analysis
Beijing Guoan host Shanghai Shenhua at Beijing Workers' Stadium in Super League (matchday 3). Kick-off is Saturday 21 March 2026 at 07:30 UK time.
Recent Form
Across their last 10 games, Beijing Guoan have gone 5W 0D 5L — a 1.50 PPG return. Last five: W L L W W. They are averaging 2.50 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. However, 2.10 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
At home, Beijing Guoan have gone 6W 1D 3L in their last 10 home games (1.90 PPG). They are averaging 2.50 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Both teams have scored in 80% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Shanghai Shenhua — last 10 games: 5W 4D 1L — 1.90 PPG. Last five: W W D W W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.00 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
Shanghai Shenhua's away record over their last 10 away games: 6W 2D 2L (2.00 PPG). They are averaging 2.00 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — Beijing Guoan at 1.50 PPG versus Shanghai Shenhua's 1.90. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. Both teams have scored in 80% of Beijing Guoan's games and 60% of Shanghai Shenhua's (from Beijing Guoan's last 10 home games and Shanghai Shenhua's last 10 away games) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
Head to Head
There is little to separate the sides in our head-to-head data. From 8 H2H matches, Beijing Guoan have won 3, Shanghai Shenhua 2, with 3 draws — a balanced record that offers no clear steer on its own.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture — the 8 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.9 per game, which gives Over 2.5 a solid head-to-head foundation. The most recent of those, on 19 Jul 2025, ended Beijing Guoan 1–3 Shanghai Shenhua — a Shanghai Shenhua win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 2.9 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Profile
Beijing Guoan in-play tendencies (last 60 games, 30 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 93% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 78% of the time; they lead at the break 52% of the time; of the 13 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 38%; BTTS occurs in 70% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 73% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 50%.
Shanghai Shenhua in-play tendencies (last 60 games, 30 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 70% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 85% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 62% of those occasions; of the 10 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 70%; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 53% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 42%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Beijing Guoan 65% and Shanghai Shenhua 58% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. Over 2.5 goals is well-supported by both sides' in-play profiles (Beijing Guoan 67% | Shanghai Shenhua 65%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Beijing Guoan 1.73 xG and Shanghai Shenhua 1.43 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 1.145 / defence 1.085 | Shanghai Shenhua attack 1.073 / defence 0.847. League average goals — home 1.786 / away 1.225. Data: built from Beijing Guoan's last 32 games and Shanghai Shenhua's last 32. Some of those games are older results, so treat these probabilities as directional rather than precise.
Result probabilities: Beijing Guoan 45% | Draw 23% | Shanghai Shenhua 32%. Fair-value odds: Beijing Guoan 2.23 | Draw 4.29 | Shanghai Shenhua 3.14. Beijing Guoan hold a narrow Poisson edge at 45% — the draw (23%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 61% | BTTS Yes probability 63% | Total xG 3.16. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 61% — the 3.16 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 63% — both xG figures (1.73 / 1.43) are high enough that each side is projected to find the net.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Beijing Guoan at 45% — moderate model lean. With a 23% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Beijing Guoan offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 3.16 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 61% probability — strong conviction, supported by recent form (Beijing Guoan's last 10 home games and Shanghai Shenhua's last 10 away games) averaging 3.7 goals per game and the H2H data averaging 2.9 goals per game across 8 H2H matches.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 63%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Beijing Guoan 80% (last 10 home games) | Shanghai Shenhua 60% (last 10 away games).
The Poisson model's sample (Beijing Guoan 32 games, Shanghai Shenhua 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 Shanghai Shenhua | Competition: Super League, matchday 3 | Venue: Beijing Workers' Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 21 March 2026 at 07:30 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: Beijing Guoan 45% | Draw 23% | Shanghai Shenhua 32% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 61% (Under 39%) | BTTS Yes 63% (No 37%) | xG Beijing Guoan 1.73 / Shanghai Shenhua 1.43 • Poisson strength factors: Beijing Guoan attack 1.145 / def 1.085 | Shanghai Shenhua attack 1.073 / def 0.847 | league avg home 1.786 / away 1.225 • Poisson stance: Beijing Guoan (45%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.73
Beijing Guoan xG
Expected Goals
1.43
Shanghai Shenhua xG
63%
BTTS
82%
Over 1.5
61%
Over 2.5
39%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Beijing Guoan vs Shanghai Shenhua FAQs
What time does Beijing Guoan vs Shanghai Shenhua kick off?
Beijing Guoan vs Shanghai Shenhua kicked off at 07:30 UK time on Saturday 21 March 2026 at Beijing Workers' Stadium.
What was the final score in Beijing Guoan vs Shanghai Shenhua?
Beijing Guoan 1 - 1 Shanghai Shenhua.
Where is Beijing Guoan vs Shanghai Shenhua being played?
The match is being played at Beijing Workers' Stadium.
What competition is Beijing Guoan vs Shanghai Shenhua part of?
Beijing Guoan vs Shanghai Shenhua is a Super League fixture (matchday 3) (China).
Who is favourite to win Beijing Guoan vs Shanghai Shenhua?
Our statistical model gives Beijing Guoan a 45% chance of winning, Shanghai Shenhua a 32% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making Beijing Guoan the favourite.
Will both teams score in Beijing Guoan vs Shanghai Shenhua?
Our model estimates a 63% probability that both Beijing Guoan and Shanghai Shenhua will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Beijing Guoan vs Shanghai Shenhua have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 61%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Beijing Guoan's attacking strength (1.15x league average) is weighed against Shanghai Shenhua's defensive record (0.85x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.73. The same calculation in reverse, Shanghai Shenhua's attack versus Beijing Guoan's defence, projects 1.43 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Beijing Guoan's last 32 games and Shanghai Shenhua'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 11.9%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.1%), 1-2 (7.5%). Together the top three scorelines make up 28% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Beijing Guoan Win
45%
2.23
23%
4.29
32%
3.14
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.5%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
9.1%
Home win
1 – 2
7.5%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.73
Beijing Guoan xG
Total xG
3.16
1.43
Shanghai Shenhua xG
2.23
45%
Home win
4.29
23%
Draw
3.14
32%
Away win
Goals Markets
82%
Over 1.5
1.22
18%
Under 1.5
5.56
61%
Over 2.5
1.64
39%
Under 2.5
2.56
39%
Over 3.5
2.56
61%
Under 3.5
1.64
21%
Over 4.5
4.76
79%
Under 4.5
1.27
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
63%
BTTS Yes
1.60
37%
BTTS No
2.67
Clean Sheet
24%
4.16
18%
5.65
Win to Nil
11%
9.28
6%
17.75
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.3 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 7.4 | 10.5 | 7.5 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 6.4 | 9.1 | 6.5 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 3.7 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Beijing Guoan vs Shanghai Shenhua Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Beijing Guoan vs Shanghai Shenhua?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.9%.
How many goals are Beijing Guoan and Shanghai Shenhua expected to score?
The model projects 1.73 expected goals for Beijing Guoan and 1.43 for Shanghai Shenhua, a combined total of 3.16.
How confident is the prediction model for Beijing Guoan vs Shanghai Shenhua?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 45%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 60 outings, Beijing Guoan have picked up 1.88 PPG on a 33W 14D 13L record — W-L-L-W-W across the most recent five.
Shanghai Shenhua's form line: 43W 12D 5L from 60 games, 2.35 PPG, last five W-W-D-W-W.
Put side by side, Shanghai Shenhua are the form team by 0.47 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Beijing Guoan.
Venue Form
On home soil, Beijing Guoan have posted 2.17 PPG from their last 30 home games (20W 5D 5L).
On the road, Shanghai Shenhua have gone 21W 5D 4L from their last 30 away games — 2.27 PPG when travelling.
Goals in Recent Form
Beijing Guoan are averaging 2.23 goals scored and 1.35 conceded per game recently; Shanghai Shenhua are on 2.33 scored and 0.92 conceded. Beijing Guoan's scoring rate against Shanghai Shenhua's tighter defensive record is one of the more interesting match-ups in the goals markets here.
On BTTS specifically: Beijing Guoan have seen both teams score in 65% of their recent games.
Defensively: Shanghai Shenhua in 38% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 60 Results
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Beijing Guoan
Current Season
Shanghai Shenhua
Current Season
Beijing Guoan (Home) vs Shanghai Shenhua (Away)
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Beijing Guoan
Current Season
Shanghai Shenhua
Current Season
❓ Beijing Guoan vs Shanghai Shenhua Form FAQs
What form are Beijing Guoan and Shanghai Shenhua in coming into this match?
Beijing Guoan have gone 33W 14D 13L in their last 60 games (1.88 PPG), while Shanghai Shenhua have gone 43W 12D 5L in their last 60 (2.35 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Beijing Guoan at home or Shanghai Shenhua away?
Shanghai Shenhua's away record (2.27 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Beijing Guoan at home: 2.17 PPG; Shanghai Shenhua away: 2.27 PPG.
Have Beijing Guoan or Shanghai Shenhua been keeping clean sheets recently?
Beijing Guoan have kept a clean sheet in 28% of their recent games, Shanghai Shenhua in 38%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
This section is based on the 10 H2H matches we hold for this pairing, spanning roughly 3 years from August 2022. All of them came in Super League. The most recent was as recently as 18 August 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 18 Aug 2026, when Beijing Guoan won Shanghai Shenhua 0-3 Beijing Guoan.
Beijing Guoan's record when hosting Shanghai Shenhua specifically: 2W 1D 2L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
4
Beijing Guoan
4
Draws
2
Shanghai Shenhua
Recent Meetings
❓ Beijing Guoan vs Shanghai Shenhua H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Beijing Guoan and Shanghai Shenhua?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, Beijing Guoan have won 4, Shanghai Shenhua have won 2, and 4 have been drawn.
When did Beijing Guoan and Shanghai Shenhua last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 18 August 2026: Shanghai Shenhua 0-3 Beijing Guoan.
Who has won more matches between Beijing Guoan and Shanghai Shenhua?
Beijing Guoan have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from the 10 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Beijing Guoan are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 93% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 63% 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.
Shanghai Shenhua are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 70% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 37% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 60% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Beijing Guoan 70%, Shanghai Shenhua 50% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 73% for Beijing Guoan and 53% for Shanghai Shenhua. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 53% and 27% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Shanghai Shenhua in 43%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Beijing Guoan home games / Shanghai Shenhua away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Beijing Guoan vs Shanghai Shenhua Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Beijing Guoan and Shanghai Shenhua matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 70% of Beijing Guoan's games and 50% of Shanghai Shenhua's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Beijing Guoan and Shanghai Shenhua matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 73% of Beijing Guoan's matches and 53% of Shanghai Shenhua's.
Do Beijing Guoan and Shanghai Shenhua matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 93% of Beijing Guoan's recent matches and 70% of Shanghai Shenhua's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Beijing Guoan and Shanghai Shenhua share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Beijing Workers' Stadium, Regular Season - 3, as Beijing Guoan and Shanghai Shenhua drew 1-1 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 Beijing Guoan 1.73 xG and Shanghai Shenhua 1.43 xG, a combined 3.16. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Beijing Guoan attack 1.15 / defence 1.08 against Shanghai Shenhua attack 1.07 / defence 0.85, drawn from 32/32 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it Beijing Guoan 45% | Draw 23% | Shanghai Shenhua 32%, with Beijing Guoan to win its most likely call at 45%. Instead the game produced a draw, an outcome the model had rated at just 23% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 61%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 82% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 63% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 66% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Beijing Guoan 67%, Shanghai Shenhua 65%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 62%, 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 65% of their matches — today it did.
Shanghai Shenhua's trading profile (60 games, 30 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 58% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 38% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Shanghai Shenhua arrived the stronger side — 2.35 PPG against 1.88. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. Beijing Guoan (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 2.70 scoring average — below par going forward. Shanghai Shenhua (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 1.90 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit), form (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 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.