Shanghai Port vs Chengdu Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 18 October 2026
If Dalian Yingbo fail to win on 17 October, Chengdu will be crowned champions before the Shanghai match even kicks off - otherwise a draw will be enough for the leaders. But their attack has gone quiet at the worst possible time: they have failed to score in their last two Super League matches. Shanghai Port, meanwhile, beat Chengdu 1-0 away back in May. Can the leaders take at least a point this time?
Head-to-Head
In the most recent meeting between the two sides, Shanghai Port won 1-0 away at Chengdu, despite being outshot 3-18. The only goal came after half-time.
Across 11 official meetings, Shanghai Port and Chengdu have each won five times, with one match ending in a draw.
Head-to-head statistics Shanghai Port - Chengdu
Shanghai SIPG Team Overview
Shanghai Port's previous match ended in a 1-1 draw with Daejeon in the AFC Champions League. Despite having 63% possession, the hosts were outshot 9-11. Both goals were scored in the second half.
Shanghai Port may not be in the title race, but ahead of this match against the leaders they have their own objective. Defender Yang Xi spelled it out after the 13 October draw with South Korean side Daejeon: "I hope we take three points and don't let Chengdu become champions on our ground." Kevin Muscat's side have reason to believe they can do it - they have gone ten matches unbeaten across all competitions since 9 August. After the international break, Shanghai Port scored four goals away at Zhejiang. In the table they sit seventh with 36 points, though without the Chinese Football Association penalty handed down in January they would have five more.
Match Results: Shanghai SIPG
Chengdu Rongcheng Team Overview
In their last match, Chengdu lost at home to Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, going down 1-0. They had 70% possession but failed to register a single shot on target from three attempts.
Chengdu lead the Super League with 52 points, but have now missed the chance to clinch the title early on three separate occasions. The most recent came on 10 October, when the leaders lost 1-0 at home to Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, conceding in stoppage time. The attack was without three suspended forwards, among them captain Wei Shihao. His Super League season is now over: the league handed him a three-match ban for provoking supporters after a match in September, and a further one-match ban for accumulating yellow cards. Head coach John Aloisi apologised to the fans after the defeat and took personal responsibility: "As head coach, I am accountable for the team not winning."
Match Results: Chengdu Rongcheng
Total Goals Prediction
Shanghai Port have gone eight consecutive home matches without more than three goals. In head-to-head meetings the same pattern holds across 11 matches in a row. We don't expect a fourth goal in this match. The bet is Total Goals - Under 3.5.
The Safe Bet
Five or more goals have been scored in just one of the last 11 head-to-head meetings between these two sides. Even four goals combined would not break the bet. The bet is Total Goals - Under 4.5.
Correct Score Prediction
According to the algorithm's calculations, the most likely correct scores are: 1-0 (12.68%), 1-1 (10.95%) and 0-1 (10%). A narrow home win has the highest probability, but the gap between the top three outcomes is small.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Chengdu rarely lose away from home: in 17 of their last 19 away Super League matches, they have taken at least a point. The league leaders don't need more than that - even if Dalian Yingbo win the night before, a draw will be enough to clinch the title. Shanghai Port, for their part, have not lost at home in four consecutive matches, though three of those ended in draws. We expect a hard-fought game from which the leaders will not leave empty-handed. Our bet is Chengdu not to lose. Predicted score: 1-1.
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Betting Tips: Shanghai SIPG - Chengdu Rongcheng
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