Dalian Zhixing 2-0 Shandong Luneng – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Shandong Luneng at 38%, yet other data sources diverge — 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 - 17 as Dalian Zhixing welcome Shandong Luneng to Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium. Kick-off is set for Saturday 19 July 2025 at 12:00 UTC.
Form Guide
Dalian Zhixing — All Games: 4W 2D 4L from 10 Super League outings this season, averaging 1.40 points per game. Last five: D L W L W. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.50 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes. 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: 5W 1D 2L from 8 Super League appearances (2.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.12 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from 8 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium. At home, both teams have scored in only 25% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle. Their home PPG of 2.00 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.40 — 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 3W 3D 4L from 10 outings — 1.20 PPG. Last five: W D L W D. They are scoring at 1.90 per game and conceding 1.90. 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 4W 3D 3L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.50 PPG). They are averaging 2.40 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. Both teams have scored in 90% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.40 PPG (Dalian Zhixing) versus 1.20 (Shandong Luneng). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
Head to Head
The rivalry is an even one: 0 wins apiece for Dalian Zhixing, 1 for Shandong Luneng and 0 shared spoils from 1 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 1 meetings have averaged 5.0 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 28 Feb 2025, ended 1–4 with Shandong Luneng winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 5.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading Patterns
Dalian Zhixing in-play and half-time data (16 games, 8 at home): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; BTTS occurs in 25% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 25% of games (home games); they fail to score in 31% of games.
Shandong Luneng in-play and half-time data (16 games, 8 at away): they score before half-time in 88% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 88% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 75% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 56%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Dalian Zhixing 44% versus Shandong Luneng 69%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Dalian Zhixing 31% | Shandong Luneng 69%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Dalian Zhixing 1.42 xG and Shandong Luneng 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: Dalian Zhixing attack 0.729 / defence 0.917 | Shandong Luneng attack 1.189 / defence 1.158. League average goals — home 1.678 / away 1.309. Dalian Zhixing's attack strength of 0.729 is below the league average — the 1.42 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Data: 16 Dalian Zhixing games / 46 Shandong Luneng games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Dalian Zhixing 37% | Draw 25% | Shandong Luneng 38%. Fair-value odds: Dalian Zhixing 2.70 | Draw 4.00 | Shandong Luneng 2.63. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 25% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 54% | BTTS probability 58% | Total xG 2.84. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 54%/46% — the total xG of 2.84 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 58% is moderate — 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 Shandong Luneng at 38% — marginal model lean. With a 25% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Shandong Luneng offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 37% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.84 combined xG gives a 54% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 3.4 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 58% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Dalian Zhixing 25% | Shandong Luneng 90% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 37% 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: Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng | Competition: Super League, Regular Season - 17 | Venue: Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 19 Jul 2025, 12:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Dalian Zhixing 37% | Draw 25% | Shandong Luneng 38% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 54% | BTTS 58% | xG Dalian Zhixing 1.42 / Shandong Luneng 1.43 • Poisson strength factors: Dalian Zhixing attack 0.729 / def 0.917 | Shandong Luneng attack 1.189 / def 1.158 | league avg home 1.678 / away 1.309 • Poisson stance: Shandong Luneng (38%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.42
Dalian Zhixing xG
Expected Goals
1.43
Shandong Luneng xG
58%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
54%
Over 2.5
32%
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 Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng kick off?
Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng kicked off at 12:00 on Saturday 19 July 2025 at Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium.
What was the final score in Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng?
Dalian Zhixing 2 - 0 Shandong Luneng.
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 - 17 fixture in the Super League (China).
Who is favourite to win Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng?
Our statistical model gives Dalian Zhixing a 37% chance of winning, Shandong Luneng a 38% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making Shandong Luneng the favourite.
Will both teams score in Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng?
Our model estimates a 58% 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 54%.
What is the head-to-head record between Dalian Zhixing and Shandong Luneng?
Record (1 meetings): Dalian Zhixing 0W | Draws 0 | Shandong Luneng 1W.
What form are Dalian Zhixing and Shandong Luneng in?
Dalian Zhixing (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 1.50 | L5 D-L-W-L-W. Shandong Luneng (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 1.90 | L5 W-D-L-W-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Dalian Zhixing's attack rating (0.73) and Shandong Luneng's defence rating (1.16), the model arrives at 1.42 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Shandong Luneng's attack versus Dalian Zhixing's defence, projects 1.43 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 16/46 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 13.3%. Close behind: 1-2 (8.4%), 2-1 (8.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 30% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Shandong Luneng Win
37%
2.69
25%
3.99
38%
2.65
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.8%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
8.4%
Away win
0 – 1
8.3%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.42
Dalian Zhixing xG
Total xG
2.84
1.43
Shandong Luneng xG
2.69
37%
Home win
3.99
25%
Draw
2.65
38%
Away win
Goals Markets
78%
Over 1.5
1.28
22%
Under 1.5
4.55
54%
Over 2.5
1.85
46%
Under 2.5
2.17
32%
Over 3.5
3.12
68%
Under 3.5
1.47
16%
Over 4.5
6.25
84%
Under 4.5
1.19
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
58%
BTTS Yes
1.74
42%
BTTS No
2.36
Clean Sheet
24%
4.17
24%
4.12
Win to Nil
9%
11.20
9%
10.94
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.8 | 8.3 | 5.9 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 8.2 | 11.8 | 8.4 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 5.8 | 8.3 | 6.0 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 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 Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.3%.
How many goals are Dalian Zhixing and Shandong Luneng expected to score?
The model projects 1.42 expected goals for Dalian Zhixing and 1.43 for Shandong Luneng, a combined total of 2.84.
How confident is the prediction model for Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 38%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Dalian Zhixing come into this having played 16 games, going 5W 5D 6L for 1.25 points per game. Their last five reads D-L-W-L-W. The sample for Dalian Zhixing is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Shandong Luneng sit at 1.56 PPG from 16 outings (7W 4D 5L), a run that reads W-D-L-W-D across their last five. The sample for Shandong Luneng is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Dalian Zhixing on 1.25 PPG, Shandong Luneng on 1.56. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Dalian Zhixing's home form reads 5W 1D 2L across 8 games on their own ground, a 2.00 PPG return. That's noticeably better than their 1.25 PPG overall — Dalian Zhixing are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Away from home, Shandong Luneng have taken 1.38 points per game from 8 outings (3W 2D 3L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Dalian Zhixing 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
Dalian Zhixing are averaging 0.94 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game recently; Shandong Luneng are on 2.06 scored and 1.69 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Shandong Luneng in 69%.
Last 16 Results — Super League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Dalian Zhixing
Blended
Shandong Luneng
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Dalian Zhixing and Shandong Luneng in coming into this match?
Dalian Zhixing have gone 5W 5D 6L in their last 16 games (1.25 PPG), while Shandong Luneng have gone 7W 4D 5L in their last 16 (1.56 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Dalian Zhixing at home or Shandong Luneng away?
Dalian Zhixing's home record (2.00 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Dalian Zhixing at home: 2.00 PPG; Shandong Luneng away: 1.38 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Dalian Zhixing and Shandong Luneng runs to 4 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to February 2025. Every recorded meeting has come in Super League. The two were last together as recently as 18 July 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Digging Into the Numbers
There's a clear current trend here: Dalian Zhixing have taken the last 3 head-to-head results.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 28 Feb 2025, when Shandong Luneng won 4-1 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Dalian Zhixing's record when hosting Shandong Luneng specifically: 2W 0D 0L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
3
Dalian Zhixing
0
Draws
1
Shandong Luneng
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Dalian Zhixing and Shandong Luneng?
From 4 meetings on record, Dalian Zhixing have won 3, Shandong Luneng have won 1, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Dalian Zhixing and Shandong Luneng last play each other?
They last met on 18 July 2026, when Dalian Zhixing 3-1 Shandong Luneng.
Who has won more matches between Dalian Zhixing and Shandong Luneng?
Dalian Zhixing have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Dalian Zhixing 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 38% 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.
Shandong Luneng are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 88% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 50% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 25% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Dalian Zhixing 25%, Shandong Luneng 88% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 25% (Dalian Zhixing) and 75% (Shandong Luneng).
On the defensive side: Dalian Zhixing keep a clean sheet in 50% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Dalian Zhixing home games / Shandong Luneng away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Dalian Zhixing play Shandong Luneng?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 25% of Dalian Zhixing's games and 88% of Shandong Luneng's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 25% of Dalian Zhixing's recent games and 75% of Shandong Luneng's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Dalian Zhixing and Shandong Luneng tend to score early?
Dalian Zhixing have had a goal before half-time in 75% of their recent matches, Shandong Luneng in 88% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dalian Zhixing cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Shandong Luneng.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Dalian Zhixing beat Shandong Luneng 2-0 at Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium, Regular Season - 17, 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 Dalian Zhixing 1.42 xG and Shandong Luneng 1.43 xG, a combined 2.84. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. Shandong Luneng landed 1.4 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Dalian Zhixing attack 0.73 / defence 0.92 against Shandong Luneng attack 1.19 / defence 1.16, drawn from 16/46 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Dalian Zhixing 37% | Draw 25% | Shandong Luneng 38%, with Shandong Luneng to win its most likely call at 38%. The actual Dalian Zhixing win had been the model's second-ranked read at 37%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 54%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 78% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 58% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 50% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Dalian Zhixing 31%, Shandong Luneng 69%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 56%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Dalian Zhixing's trading profile (16 games, 8 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 44% of their matches — today it did not.
Shandong Luneng's trading profile (16 games, 8 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 69% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 25% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Dalian Zhixing 1.25 PPG, Shandong Luneng 1.56 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Dalian Zhixing win broke the near-deadlock. Dalian Zhixing (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.12 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 1.00 average — tighter than their form line. Shandong Luneng (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 2.12 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 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.