Qingdao Youth Island 2-2 Chengdu Better City – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Chengdu Better City at 56% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Qingdao Youth Island vs Chengdu Better City encounter.
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Match Analysis
Qingdao Youth Island host Chengdu Better City at Qingdao Guzhenkou University City Sports Center in Super League, Regular Season - 28. Kick-off is scheduled for Sunday 26 October 2025 at 10:30 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Qingdao Youth Island stand at 4W 2D 4L from 10 Super League matches — 1.40 PPG. Last five: L W W W L. They are averaging 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.50 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Qingdao Youth Island, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Qingdao Youth Island's home record at Qingdao Guzhenkou University City Sports Center: 4W 2D 4L from 10 Super League appearances (1.40 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground.
Across all Super League games this season, Chengdu Better City have recorded 7W 3D 0L from 10 outings — 2.40 PPG. Last five: W W D D W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.30 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. Defensively, 0.80 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Chengdu Better City, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Chengdu Better City away from home this season: 5W 3D 2L from 10 away games — 1.80 PPG on the road. They are averaging 2.50 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. Both teams have scored in 80% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture. Their away PPG of 1.80 is notably below their overall 2.40 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Despite the home advantage, the form figures favour Chengdu Better City — 1.00 PPG ahead of the hosts (2.40 vs 1.40). That gap is large enough to take seriously. Draw No Bet on the visitors neutralises home-ground risk while maintaining the form-backed selection.
Head to Head
The rivalry is an even one: 0 wins apiece for Qingdao Youth Island, 1 for Chengdu Better City and 2 shared spoils from 3 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 3 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 3.7 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 17 May 2025, ended 1–1 with a draw.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.7 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading Patterns
Qingdao Youth Island in-play and half-time data (57 games, 28 at home): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 61% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 40%.
Chengdu Better City in-play and half-time data (57 games, 28 at away): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 89% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 56% of those occasions; they lead at the break 49% of the time; BTTS occurs in 64% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 61% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 37%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Qingdao Youth Island 61% versus Chengdu Better City 56%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Qingdao Youth Island 58% | Chengdu Better City 60%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Qingdao Youth Island 1.17 xG and Chengdu Better City 2.03 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: Qingdao Youth Island attack 0.756 / defence 1.066 | Chengdu Better City attack 1.352 / defence 0.845. League average goals — home 1.828 / away 1.409. Qingdao Youth Island's attack strength of 0.756 is below the league average — the 1.17 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Chengdu Better City have an above-average attack strength of 1.352 — the away xG of 2.03 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 57 Qingdao Youth Island games / 57 Chengdu Better City games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Qingdao Youth Island 20% | Draw 23% | Chengdu Better City 56%. Fair-value odds: Qingdao Youth Island 5.00 | Draw 4.35 | Chengdu Better City 1.79. The model has a clear lean to Chengdu Better City (56%) — a 36pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 62% | BTTS probability 61% | Total xG 3.20. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 62% — the 3.20 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 61% reflects that both xG figures (1.17 / 2.03) 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 Chengdu Better City at 56% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 23% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.20 combined xG gives a 62% probability to Over 2.5 — strong, supported by form averaging 3.2 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.7 goals per meeting.
Poisson assigns a 61% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Qingdao Youth Island 50% | Chengdu Better City 80% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Qingdao Youth Island vs Chengdu Better City | Competition: Super League, Regular Season - 28 | Venue: Qingdao Guzhenkou University City Sports Center • Kick-off: Sunday 26 Oct 2025, 10:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Qingdao Youth Island 20% | Draw 23% | Chengdu Better City 56% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 62% | BTTS 61% | xG Qingdao Youth Island 1.17 / Chengdu Better City 2.03 • Poisson strength factors: Qingdao Youth Island attack 0.756 / def 1.066 | Chengdu Better City attack 1.352 / def 0.845 | league avg home 1.828 / away 1.409 • Poisson stance: Chengdu Better City (56%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.17
Qingdao Youth Island xG
Expected Goals
2.03
Chengdu Better City xG
61%
BTTS
84%
Over 1.5
62%
Over 2.5
40%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Qingdao Youth Island vs Chengdu Better City kick off?
Qingdao Youth Island vs Chengdu Better City kicked off at 10:30 on Sunday 26 October 2025 at Qingdao Guzhenkou University City Sports Center.
What was the final score in Qingdao Youth Island vs Chengdu Better City?
Qingdao Youth Island 2 - 2 Chengdu Better City.
Where is Qingdao Youth Island vs Chengdu Better City being played?
The match is being played at Qingdao Guzhenkou University City Sports Center.
What competition is Qingdao Youth Island vs Chengdu Better City part of?
Qingdao Youth Island vs Chengdu Better City is a Regular Season - 28 fixture in the Super League (China).
Who is favourite to win Qingdao Youth Island vs Chengdu Better City?
Our statistical model gives Qingdao Youth Island a 20% chance of winning, Chengdu Better City a 56% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making Chengdu Better City the favourite.
Will both teams score in Qingdao Youth Island vs Chengdu Better City?
Our model estimates a 61% probability that both Qingdao Youth Island and Chengdu Better City will score (BTTS).
Will Qingdao Youth Island vs Chengdu Better City have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 62%.
What is the head-to-head record between Qingdao Youth Island and Chengdu Better City?
Record (3 meetings): Qingdao Youth Island 0W | Draws 2 | Chengdu Better City 1W.
What form are Qingdao Youth Island and Chengdu Better City in?
Qingdao Youth Island (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 1.50 | L5 L-W-W-W-L. Chengdu Better City (all comps): 7W-3D-0L in 10 | 2.40 PPG | GF 2.30 / GA 0.80 | L5 W-W-D-D-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from Qingdao Youth Island's attack rating (0.76) and Chengdu Better City's defence rating (0.84), the model arrives at 1.17 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Chengdu Better City's attack versus Qingdao Youth Island's defence, projects 2.03 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 57/57 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 10.9%. Close behind: 1-2 (9.8%), 0-2 (8.4%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Chengdu Better City Win
20%
4.89
23%
4.31
56%
1.77
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 2
9.8%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
9.7%
Draw
0 – 2
8.4%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.17
Qingdao Youth Island xG
Total xG
3.20
2.03
Chengdu Better City xG
4.89
20%
Home win
4.31
23%
Draw
1.77
56%
Away win
Goals Markets
83%
Over 1.5
1.20
17%
Under 1.5
5.88
62%
Over 2.5
1.61
38%
Under 2.5
2.63
40%
Over 3.5
2.50
60%
Under 3.5
1.67
22%
Over 4.5
4.55
78%
Under 4.5
1.28
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
61%
BTTS Yes
1.64
39%
BTTS No
2.55
Clean Sheet
13%
7.62
31%
3.22
Win to Nil
3%
37.25
18%
5.71
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.1 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 4.8 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 6.7 | 3.4 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 2.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 0.8 |
| 3 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| 4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Qingdao Youth Island vs Chengdu Better City?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.9%.
How many goals are Qingdao Youth Island and Chengdu Better City expected to score?
The model projects 1.17 expected goals for Qingdao Youth Island and 2.03 for Chengdu Better City, a combined total of 3.20.
How confident is the prediction model for Qingdao Youth Island vs Chengdu Better City?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 56%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Qingdao Youth Island's recent record stands at 17W 17D 23L from 57 games, a 1.19 PPG return, with L-W-W-W-L in the last five. The sample for Qingdao Youth Island is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Chengdu Better City, meanwhile, have gone 35W 12D 10L across 57 games — 2.05 PPG, with W-W-D-D-W in their last five. The sample for Chengdu Better City is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
The points-per-game comparison favours Chengdu Better City by 0.86 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Qingdao Youth Island heading into this one.
Venue Form
At home specifically, Qingdao Youth Island have managed 8W 11D 9L from 28 games — 1.25 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Chengdu Better City's away record stands at 14W 7D 7L across 28 trips, a 1.75 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Chengdu Better City come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Qingdao Youth Island are averaging 1.35 goals scored and 1.72 conceded per game recently; Chengdu Better City are on 2.12 scored and 0.95 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Qingdao Youth Island have seen both teams score in 61% of their recent games.
Defensively: Chengdu Better City in 35% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 57 Results — Super League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Qingdao Youth Island
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Chengdu Better City
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Qingdao Youth Island and Chengdu Better City in coming into this match?
Qingdao Youth Island have gone 17W 17D 23L in their last 57 games (1.19 PPG), while Chengdu Better City have gone 35W 12D 10L in their last 57 (2.05 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Qingdao Youth Island at home or Chengdu Better City away?
Chengdu Better City's away record (1.75 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Qingdao Youth Island at home: 1.25 PPG; Chengdu Better City away: 1.75 PPG.
Have Qingdao Youth Island or Chengdu Better City been keeping clean sheets recently?
Qingdao Youth Island have kept a clean sheet in 19% of their recent games, Chengdu Better City in 35%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
6 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to May 2024. Every recorded meeting has come in Super League. The two were last together as recently as 17 July 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap between the sides came on 26 May 2024, when Chengdu Better City won 7-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Qingdao Youth Island's record when hosting Chengdu Better City specifically: 0W 3D 0L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
0
Qingdao Youth Island
4
Draws
2
Chengdu Better City
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Qingdao Youth Island and Chengdu Better City?
From 6 meetings on record, Qingdao Youth Island have won 0, Chengdu Better City have won 2, and 4 have been drawn.
When did Qingdao Youth Island and Chengdu Better City last play each other?
They last met on 17 July 2026, when Qingdao Youth Island 1-1 Chengdu Better City.
Who has won more matches between Qingdao Youth Island and Chengdu Better City?
Chengdu Better City have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Qingdao Youth Island are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 29% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 18% of those situations.
Chengdu Better City are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 36% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 11% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Qingdao Youth Island 61%, Chengdu Better City 64% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 50% (Qingdao Youth Island) and 61% (Chengdu Better City). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 43% and 36% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Qingdao Youth Island home games / Chengdu Better City away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Qingdao Youth Island play Chengdu Better City?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 61% of Qingdao Youth Island's games and 64% of Chengdu Better City's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Qingdao Youth Island vs Chengdu Better City usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 50% of Qingdao Youth Island's matches and 61% of Chengdu Better City's.
Do Qingdao Youth Island and Chengdu Better City tend to score early?
Qingdao Youth Island have had a goal before half-time in 71% of their recent matches, Chengdu Better City in 75% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Qingdao Youth Island and Chengdu Better City share the spoils in a 2-2 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Qingdao Youth Island and Chengdu Better City finished level at 2-2 at Qingdao Guzhenkou University City Sports Center, Regular Season - 28, in the Super League. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Qingdao Youth Island 1.17 xG and Chengdu Better City 2.03 xG, a combined 3.20. The scoreboard read 2-2 for 4 actual goals. Qingdao Youth Island beat their projection by 0.8 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Qingdao Youth Island attack 0.76 / defence 1.07 against Chengdu Better City attack 1.35 / defence 0.84, drawn from 57/57 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Qingdao Youth Island 20% | Draw 23% | Chengdu Better City 56%, with Chengdu Better City to win its most likely call at 56%. 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 62%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 84% and landed. Over 3.5 was 40% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 61% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 59% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Qingdao Youth Island 58%, Chengdu Better City 60%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 59%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Qingdao Youth Island's trading profile (57 games, 28 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 61% of their matches — today it did.
Chengdu Better City's trading profile (57 games, 28 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 56% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 35% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Chengdu Better City arrived the stronger side — 2.05 PPG against 1.19. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 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.