Qingdao Youth Island 1-1 Chengdu Better City – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Qingdao Youth Island at 39%, yet other data sources diverge — this Qingdao Youth Island vs Chengdu Better City fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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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 - 19. Kick-off is scheduled for Friday 17 July 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
Betting Odds
The market has installed Chengdu Better City as the clear favourite — Qingdao Youth Island 4.14 (implied 23%), Draw 3.79 (25%), Chengdu Better City 1.76 (implied 53%).
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Qingdao Youth Island stand at 4W 5D 1L from 10 Super League matches — 1.70 PPG. Last five: W D W W L. Offensively they are averaging 1.70 goals per game, with 1.50 conceded. Both teams have scored in 90% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone. 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 6D 0L from 10 Super League appearances (1.80 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Across all Super League games this season, Chengdu Better City have recorded 6W 2D 2L from 10 outings — 2.00 PPG. Last five: L W W D D. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 1.00. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. 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: 6W 3D 1L from 10 away games — 2.10 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.70 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — Qingdao Youth Island at 1.70 PPG versus Chengdu Better City's 2.00. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
Both teams score in over 70% of each side's relevant games (using home/away splits). At that combined rate, BTTS Yes is as well-evidenced as it gets — the data strongly backs two-way scoring.
Head to Head
The rivalry is an even one: 0 wins apiece for Qingdao Youth Island, 2 for Chengdu Better City and 3 shared spoils from 5 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 5 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 4.2 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 3 Apr 2026, ended 1–5 with Chengdu Better City winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 4.2 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 (48 games, 24 at home): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 62% of the time; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 46% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 35%.
Chengdu Better City in-play and half-time data (48 games, 24 at away): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 92% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; they lead at the break 48% of the time; BTTS occurs in 71% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 62% of games (away games).
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Qingdao Youth Island 62% and Chengdu Better City 60% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Qingdao Youth Island 50% | Chengdu Better City 56%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Qingdao Youth Island 1.38 xG and Chengdu Better City 1.29 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 0.923 / defence 0.834 | Chengdu Better City attack 1.133 / defence 0.847. League average goals — home 1.760 / away 1.367. Data: 48 Qingdao Youth Island games / 48 Chengdu Better City games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Qingdao Youth Island 39% | Draw 26% | Chengdu Better City 35%. Fair-value odds: Qingdao Youth Island 2.56 | Draw 3.85 | Chengdu Better City 2.86. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 26% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 50% | BTTS probability 54% | Total xG 2.67. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 50%/50% — the total xG of 2.67 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 54% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
Poisson rates Qingdao Youth Island at 39% but the market prices Chengdu Better City shorter — model and market disagree on the likely winner; consider draw no bet on the home side.
The Poisson model's primary lean is Qingdao Youth Island at 39% — marginal model lean. The model sees Qingdao Youth Island as more likely than the market's pricing reflects — Poisson 39% versus the market's fair-implied 23% (priced at 4.14). With a 26% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Qingdao Youth Island 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 2.67 combined xG gives a 50% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration — though H2H averaging only 4.2 goals per meeting points in the other direction. The market (2.09, fair-implied 45%) is broadly in line with the Poisson probability.
Poisson assigns a 54% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Qingdao Youth Island 70% | Chengdu Better City 70% BTTS from recent games. Market pricing (1.65, fair-implied 56%) is broadly in line with the Poisson read on BTTS.
The outsider holds a 35% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Qingdao Youth Island vs Chengdu Better City | Competition: Super League, Regular Season - 19 | Venue: Qingdao Guzhenkou University City Sports Center • Kick-off: Friday 17 Jul 2026, 11:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Qingdao Youth Island 39% | Draw 26% | Chengdu Better City 35% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 50% | BTTS 54% | xG Qingdao Youth Island 1.38 / Chengdu Better City 1.29 • Poisson strength factors: Qingdao Youth Island attack 0.923 / def 0.834 | Chengdu Better City attack 1.133 / def 0.847 | league avg home 1.760 / away 1.367 • Poisson stance: Qingdao Youth Island (39%) — low confidence — close contest
🎲 Betting Market Intelligence
• 1X2 market: Qingdao Youth Island 4.14 (impl 23%) | Draw 3.79 (impl 25%) | Chengdu Better City 1.76 (impl 53%) • Market favourite: Chengdu Better City at 1.76 • Poisson vs market contradiction: market prices Chengdu Better City as favourite (implied 53%) but Poisson rates Qingdao Youth Island higher at 39% — model diverges from the market; potential value on the home side • Qingdao Youth Island Win: Poisson 39% vs market fair-implied 23% (16pp gap) — the model sees Qingdao Youth Island as more likely than the market's pricing reflects. • Chengdu Better City Win: Poisson 35% vs market fair-implied 53% (18pp gap) — the model sees Chengdu Better City as less likely than the market's pricing reflects. • Goals market: Over 2.5 1.69 (impl 59%) / Under 2.5 2.09 (impl 48%) | Poisson Over 2.5 probability 50% • BTTS market: BTTS Yes 1.65 (impl 61%) / No 2.11 (impl 47%) | Poisson BTTS probability 54%
🧮 Prediction Model
1.38
Qingdao Youth Island xG
Expected Goals
1.29
Chengdu Better City xG
54%
BTTS
75%
Over 1.5
50%
Over 2.5
28%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
⚠️ This analysis is generated algorithmically from statistical data and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute betting advice. Please gamble responsibly.
❓ 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 11:00 on Friday 17 July 2026 at Qingdao Guzhenkou University City Sports Center.
What was the final score in Qingdao Youth Island vs Chengdu Better City?
Qingdao Youth Island 1 - 1 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 - 19 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 39% chance of winning, Chengdu Better City a 35% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Qingdao Youth Island the favourite.
Will both teams score in Qingdao Youth Island vs Chengdu Better City?
Our model estimates a 54% 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 50%.
What is the head-to-head record between Qingdao Youth Island and Chengdu Better City?
Record (5 meetings): Qingdao Youth Island 0W | Draws 3 | Chengdu Better City 2W.
What form are Qingdao Youth Island and Chengdu Better City in?
Qingdao Youth Island (all comps): 4W-5D-1L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 1.50 | L5 W-D-W-W-L. Chengdu Better City (all comps): 6W-2D-2L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.00 | L5 L-W-W-D-D.
What do the betting odds say about Qingdao Youth Island vs Chengdu Better City?
1X2 market: Qingdao Youth Island 4.14 (impl 23%) | Draw 3.79 (impl 25%) | Chengdu Better City 1.76 (impl 53%).
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from Qingdao Youth Island's attack rating (0.92) and Chengdu Better City's defence rating (0.85), the model arrives at 1.38 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Chengdu Better City's attack versus Qingdao Youth Island's defence, projects 1.29 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 48/48 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 13.9%. Close behind: 0-0 (8.5%), 2-1 (8.5%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Qingdao Youth Island Win
39%
2.57
26%
3.81
35%
2.86
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.3%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
9.5%
Home win
0 – 1
9.0%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.38
Qingdao Youth Island xG
Total xG
2.67
1.29
Chengdu Better City xG
2.57
39%
Home win
3.81
26%
Draw
2.86
35%
Away win
Goals Markets
75%
Over 1.5
1.33
25%
Under 1.5
4.00
50%
Over 2.5
2.00
50%
Under 2.5
2.00
28%
Over 3.5
3.57
72%
Under 3.5
1.39
13%
Over 4.5
7.69
87%
Under 4.5
1.15
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
54%
BTTS Yes
1.84
46%
BTTS No
2.19
Clean Sheet
27%
3.64
25%
3.96
Win to Nil
11%
9.37
9%
11.33
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.9 | 9.0 | 5.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 9.5 | 12.3 | 8.0 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 6.6 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 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 13.9%.
How many goals are Qingdao Youth Island and Chengdu Better City expected to score?
The model projects 1.38 expected goals for Qingdao Youth Island and 1.29 for Chengdu Better City, a combined total of 2.67.
How confident is the prediction model for Qingdao Youth Island vs Chengdu Better City?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 39%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Qingdao Youth Island's recent record stands at 15W 19D 14L from 48 games, a 1.33 PPG return, with W-D-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 30W 12D 6L across 48 games — 2.12 PPG, with L-W-W-D-D 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 0.79 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Qingdao Youth Island heading into this one.
Venue Form
At home specifically, Qingdao Youth Island have managed 9W 11D 4L from 24 games — 1.58 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Chengdu Better City's away record stands at 13W 8D 3L across 24 trips, a 1.96 PPG haul.
Goals in Recent Form
Qingdao Youth Island are averaging 1.27 goals scored and 1.48 conceded per game recently; Chengdu Better City are on 2.04 scored and 0.94 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Qingdao Youth Island have seen both teams score in 62% of their recent games; Chengdu Better City in 60%.
Defensively: Chengdu Better City in 35% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 48 Results — Super League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Qingdao Youth Island
Blended
Chengdu Better City
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Qingdao Youth Island and Chengdu Better City in coming into this match?
Qingdao Youth Island have gone 15W 19D 14L in their last 48 games (1.33 PPG), while Chengdu Better City have gone 30W 12D 6L in their last 48 (2.12 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Qingdao Youth Island at home or Chengdu Better City away?
Chengdu Better City's away record (1.96 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Qingdao Youth Island at home: 1.58 PPG; Chengdu Better City away: 1.96 PPG.
Have Qingdao Youth Island or Chengdu Better City been keeping clean sheets recently?
Qingdao Youth Island have kept a clean sheet in 23% 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 67% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 17% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Chengdu Better City are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
Both teams scoring has been the norm for this pairing lately — Qingdao Youth Island at 62%, Chengdu Better City at 71%. That combined rate makes BTTS Yes a well-supported trading angle.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 46% (Qingdao Youth Island) and 62% (Chengdu Better City).
On the defensive side: Qingdao Youth Island 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 = 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 62% of Qingdao Youth Island's games and 71% 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?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 46% of Qingdao Youth Island's recent games and 62% of Chengdu Better City's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Qingdao Youth Island and Chengdu Better City tend to score early?
Qingdao Youth Island have had a goal before half-time in 67% of their recent matches, Chengdu Better City in 67% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Qingdao Youth Island and Chengdu Better City share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Qingdao Guzhenkou University City Sports Center, Regular Season - 19, as Qingdao Youth Island and Chengdu Better City drew 1-1 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 1.38 xG and Chengdu Better City 1.29 xG, a combined 2.67. 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 Qingdao Youth Island attack 0.92 / defence 0.83 against Chengdu Better City attack 1.13 / defence 0.85, drawn from 48/48 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Qingdao Youth Island 39% | Draw 26% | Chengdu Better City 35%, with Qingdao Youth Island to win its most likely call at 39%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 26%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 50%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 75% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 54% 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 (Qingdao Youth Island 50%, Chengdu Better City 56%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 61%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Qingdao Youth Island's trading profile (48 games, 24 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 62% of their matches — today it did.
Chengdu Better City's trading profile (48 games, 24 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 60% 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 — 2.12 PPG against 1.33. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. Chengdu Better City (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 2.04 scoring average — below par going forward.
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.