Poisson model rates Dalian Zhixing at 43%, yet in-form Shandong Luneng provide a compelling counter-argument — this Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Super League clash, Regular Season - 19 as Dalian Zhixing welcome Shandong Luneng to Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium. Kick-off is set for Saturday 18 July 2026 at 11:35 UTC.
Betting Odds
The market has installed Dalian Zhixing as the clear favourite — Dalian Zhixing 2.12 (implied 44%), Draw 3.69 (25%), Shandong Luneng 3.03 (implied 31%).
Form Guide
Dalian Zhixing — All Games: 3W 1D 6L from 10 Super League outings this season, averaging 1.00 points per game. Last five: D W L L W. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 2.00 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.00 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Dalian Zhixing, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Dalian Zhixing's home record at Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium: 6W 0D 4L from 10 Super League appearances (1.80 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. Their home PPG of 1.80 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.00 — Dalian Zhixing are significantly better at Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium than their overall form suggests.
Across all Super League games this season, Shandong Luneng have recorded 5W 2D 3L from 10 outings — 1.70 PPG. Last five: D L W L W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.30 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play. This season is still relatively young for Shandong Luneng, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, Shandong Luneng have gone 5W 0D 5L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.50 PPG). Away from home they average 1.70 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
Form points away from home here. Shandong Luneng's 1.70 PPG return is 0.70 points per game ahead of Dalian Zhixing's 1.00 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.
Head to Head
The rivalry is an even one: 2 wins apiece for Dalian Zhixing, 1 for Shandong Luneng and 0 shared spoils from 3 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 3 meetings have averaged 3.3 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 4 Apr 2026, ended 2–1 with Dalian Zhixing winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.3 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Season Statistics
Dalian Zhixing's full-season record stands at 8W 1D 8L from 17 games. Attacking returns: 1.5 goals per game; defensive: 1.8 conceded per outing. Biggest win: 3-0 (H) / 1-2 (A). Heaviest defeat: 1-4 (H) / 4-1 (A). Their best winning run this season has been 5 consecutive games. Worst losing run: 3 consecutive games. They have failed to score in 2 games this season. 5 clean sheets this season (4 at home, 1 away). Scored 2+ goals in 3 of 17 games (18%). Penalties this season: 3 scored / 0 missed from 3 awarded. Most used formation: 4-2-3-1. Discipline: 2.2 yellow cards per game.
The visitors have accumulated 9W 3D 6L from their 18 Super League appearances this term. Attacking returns: 1.9 goals per game; defensive: 1.7 conceded per outing. Biggest win: 4-1 (H) / 1-5 (A). Heaviest defeat: 1-2 (H) / 4-0 (A). Their best winning run this season has been 3 consecutive games. Worst losing run: 2 consecutive games. They have failed to score in 3 games this season. 2 clean sheets this season (1 at home, 1 away). Scored 2+ goals in 6 of 18 games (33%). Penalties this season: 4 scored / 0 missed from 4 awarded. Most used formation: 3-4-2-1. Discipline: 2.1 yellow cards per game, 0.11 reds per game.
Shandong Luneng have been the more prolific side this season at 1.90 goals per game compared to 1.50 for the hosts. Dalian Zhixing lead on clean sheets this season (5 vs 2). Shandong Luneng score 2+ goals far more often (33% vs 18%) — a meaningful difference for goal-line markets. Penalty activity: Dalian Zhixing 3/3 vs Shandong Luneng 4/4 this season.
Table Context
The standings have Dalian Zhixing (3rd, 25 pts) 1 place above Shandong Luneng (4th, 24 pts) — a 1-point gap in Super League.
On home turf, Dalian Zhixing's Super League record reads 6W 0D 3L this term. Away from home, Shandong Luneng have posted 4W 0D 5L in Super League this season.
Trading Patterns
Dalian Zhixing in-play and half-time data (47 games, 24 at home): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 90% of the time; BTTS occurs in 33% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (home games).
Shandong Luneng in-play and half-time data (47 games, 24 at away): they score before half-time in 92% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 83% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 75% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 75% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 53%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Dalian Zhixing 47% and Shandong Luneng 74% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Dalian Zhixing 45% | Shandong Luneng 77%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Dalian Zhixing 1.84 xG and Shandong Luneng 1.64 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: Dalian Zhixing attack 1.006 / defence 1.121 | Shandong Luneng attack 1.072 / defence 1.066. League average goals — home 1.721 / away 1.361. Data: 47 Dalian Zhixing games / 48 Shandong Luneng games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Dalian Zhixing 43% | Draw 22% | Shandong Luneng 35%. Fair-value odds: Dalian Zhixing 2.33 | Draw 4.55 | Shandong Luneng 2.86. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 22% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 68% | BTTS probability 68% | Total xG 3.48. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 68% — a total xG of 3.48 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 68% reflects that both xG figures (1.84 / 1.64) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Dalian Zhixing at 43% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Shandong Luneng (1.70 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. The model's read is broadly in line with the market at 2.12 (fair-implied 44% vs Poisson 43%). With a 22% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Dalian Zhixing offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 35% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.48 combined xG gives a 68% probability to Over 2.5 — strong, supported by form averaging 3.3 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.3 goals per meeting. The market (1.50, fair-implied 62%) is broadly in line with the Poisson probability.
Poisson assigns a 68% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Dalian Zhixing 50% | Shandong Luneng 60% BTTS from recent games. Market pricing (1.45, fair-implied 64%) is broadly in line with the Poisson read on BTTS.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng | Competition: Super League, Regular Season - 19 | Venue: Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 18 Jul 2026, 11:35 UTC • Managers: Dalian Zhixing (Li Guoxu) | Shandong Luneng (Choi Kang-Hee) • Squad availability: no confirmed absences reported for either side • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
⚔️ Head-to-Head History
• Record (3 meetings): Dalian Zhixing 2W | Draws 0 | Shandong Luneng 1W • Goals trend: 3.33 goals/game | Total H2H goals: Dalian Zhixing 5 – 5 Shandong Luneng • H2H markets: BTTS 67% | Over 2.5 67% | Win rates: Dalian Zhixing 67% / Draw 0% / Shandong Luneng 33% • Historical edge: no clear dominance — balanced H2H ledger • H2H result: balanced record (no historical lean) — Poisson model projects home 43% / draw 22% / away 35% • Goals corroboration (Over 2.5): H2H averages 3.33 goals/game (67% Over 2.5 historically) — Poisson total xG 3.48 (68% Over probability) — both data sources agree • BTTS corroboration: H2H BTTS rate 67%, Poisson BTTS probability 68% — BTTS Yes supported by both historical and model data
📈 Recent Form
• Dalian Zhixing (all comps): 3W-1D-6L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 2.00 | L5 D-W-L-L-W • Shandong Luneng (all comps): 5W-2D-3L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 2.30 / GA 1.80 | L5 D-L-W-L-W • Dalian Zhixing home split: 1.80 PPG from 10 | GF 1.60 / GA 1.40 | CS 4 • Shandong Luneng away split: 1.50 PPG from 10 | GF 1.70 / GA 1.90 | CS 1 • Form edge: Shandong Luneng lead by 0.70 PPG (1.70 vs 1.00) • xG vs form (Dalian Zhixing): Poisson xG of 1.84 aligns with form scoring rate of 1.60 — consistent corroboration • xG vs form (Shandong Luneng): Poisson xG of 1.64 aligns with form scoring rate of 1.70 — consistent corroboration • Goals margin: form ~2.5 goals/game, Poisson xG sum 3.48 (68% Over 2.5) — no strong lean either way • BTTS: mixed signals — form blend ~55% BTTS rate, Poisson probability 68% — no strong positional edge • Form vs Poisson divergence: form favours Shandong Luneng on PPG but Poisson rates Dalian Zhixing higher (43% vs 35% for Shandong Luneng) — underlying attack/defence strengths may not be reflected in recent results
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Dalian Zhixing 43% | Draw 22% | Shandong Luneng 35% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 68% | BTTS 68% | xG Dalian Zhixing 1.84 / Shandong Luneng 1.64 • Poisson strength factors: Dalian Zhixing attack 1.006 / def 1.121 | Shandong Luneng attack 1.072 / def 1.066 | league avg home 1.721 / away 1.361 • Poisson stance: Dalian Zhixing (43%) — low confidence — close contest
🎲 Betting Market Intelligence
• 1X2 market: Dalian Zhixing 2.12 (impl 44%) | Draw 3.69 (impl 25%) | Shandong Luneng 3.03 (impl 31%) • Market favourite: Dalian Zhixing at 2.12 • Poisson vs market alignment: both point to Dalian Zhixing — Poisson 43% vs market implied 44% — tight pricing suggests an efficient market; no meaningful edge detected • Goals market: Over 2.5 1.50 (impl 67%) / Under 2.5 2.48 (impl 40%) | Poisson Over 2.5 probability 68% • BTTS market: BTTS Yes 1.45 (impl 69%) / No 2.58 (impl 39%) | Poisson BTTS probability 68%
🧮 Prediction Model
1.84
Dalian Zhixing xG
Expected Goals
1.64
Shandong Luneng xG
68%
BTTS
86%
Over 1.5
68%
Over 2.5
46%
Over 3.5
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng kick off?
Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng is scheduled to kick off at 11:35 on Saturday 18 July 2026 at Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium.
Where is Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng being played?
The match is being played at Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium.
What competition is Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng part of?
Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng is a Regular Season - 19 fixture in the Super League (China).
Who is favourite to win Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng?
Our statistical model gives Dalian Zhixing a 43% chance of winning, Shandong Luneng a 35% chance, and a 22% chance of a draw — making Dalian Zhixing the favourite.
Will both teams score in Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng?
Our model estimates a 68% probability that both Dalian Zhixing and Shandong Luneng will score (BTTS).
Will Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 68%.
What is the head-to-head record between Dalian Zhixing and Shandong Luneng?
• Record (3 meetings): Dalian Zhixing 2W | Draws 0 | Shandong Luneng 1W • Goals trend: 3.33 goals/game | Total H2H goals: Dalian Zhixing 5 – 5 Shandong Luneng • H2H markets: BTTS 67% | Over 2.5 67% | Win rates: Dalian Zhixing 67% / Draw 0% / Shandong Luneng 33% • Historical edge: no clear dominance — balanced H2H ledger • H2H result: balanced record (no historical lean) — Poisson model projects home 43% / draw 22% / away 35% • Goals corroboration (Over 2.5): H2H averages 3.33 goals/game (67% Over 2.5 historically) — Poisson total xG 3.48 (68% Over probability) — both data sources agree • BTTS corroboration: H2H BTTS rate 67%, Poisson BTTS probability 68% — BTTS Yes supported by both historical and model data
What form are Dalian Zhixing and Shandong Luneng in?
• Dalian Zhixing (all comps): 3W-1D-6L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 2.00 | L5 D-W-L-L-W • Shandong Luneng (all comps): 5W-2D-3L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 2.30 / GA 1.80 | L5 D-L-W-L-W • Dalian Zhixing home split: 1.80 PPG from 10 | GF 1.60 / GA 1.40 | CS 4 • Shandong Luneng away split: 1.50 PPG from 10 | GF 1.70 / GA 1.90 | CS 1 • Form edge: Shandong Luneng lead by 0.70 PPG (1.70 vs 1.00) • xG vs form (Dalian Zhixing): Poisson xG of 1.84 aligns with form scoring rate of 1.60 — consistent corroboration • xG vs form (Shandong Luneng): Poisson xG of 1.64 aligns with form scoring rate of 1.70 — consistent corroboration • Goals margin: form ~2.5 goals/game, Poisson xG sum 3.48 (68% Over 2.5) — no strong lean either way • BTTS: mixed signals — form blend ~55% BTTS rate, Poisson probability 68% — no strong positional edge • Form vs Poisson divergence: form favours Shandong Luneng on PPG but Poisson rates Dalian Zhixing higher (43% vs 35% for Shandong Luneng) — underlying attack/defence strengths may not be reflected in recent results
What do the betting odds say about Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng?
• 1X2 market: Dalian Zhixing 2.12 (impl 44%) | Draw 3.69 (impl 25%) | Shandong Luneng 3.03 (impl 31%) • Market favourite: Dalian Zhixing at 2.12 • Poisson vs market alignment: both point to Dalian Zhixing — Poisson 43% vs market implied 44% — tight pricing suggests an efficient market; no meaningful edge detected • Goals market: Over 2.5 1.50 (impl 67%) / Under 2.5 2.48 (impl 40%) | Poisson Over 2.5 probability 68% • BTTS market: BTTS Yes 1.45 (impl 69%) / No 2.58 (impl 39%) | Poisson BTTS probability 68%