Qingdao Youth Island v Chengdu Better City result
Team pages: Qingdao Youth Island · Chengdu Better City · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Qingdao Youth Island 1–1 Chengdu Better City — this Super League – China match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.
The result
Qingdao Youth Island and Chengdu Better City drew 1–1 at Guzhenkou University Sports Center in the Super League – China on Friday 17 July. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Chengdu Better City out-shot Qingdao Youth Island 13 to 10 and created the better chances, 1.17 xG to 0.52 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Variance.
The goals
Qingdao Youth Island led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Qingdao Youth Island: Nelson Luz (23’); Chengdu Better City: Felipe Silva (76’).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Felipe Silva’s goal on 76 minutes.
Discipline
Y. Shen showed six yellow cards — against 4.4 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Qingdao Youth Island: Elnizar Lohman (34’), Yu Dong (41’), Davidson (74’) and Xinli Peng (90+1’); Chengdu Better City: Wei Shihao (53’) and Yang Ming-Yang (68’).
What it changes
Chengdu Better City are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Chengdu Better City have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Nelson Luz (Qingdao Youth Island) 7.9, Liao Lisheng (Chengdu Better City) 7.5 and Samir Memisevic (Qingdao Youth Island) 6.9 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Qingdao Youth Island or Chengdu Better City (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, did not land — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.4% of the time in the last 90 days (3559 of 4599).
Next up
Qingdao Youth Island next host Yunnan Yukun on 24 October 2026.
Chengdu Better City next host Dalian Zhixing on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Qingdao Youth Island: Qingdao Youth Island v Yunnan Yukun, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Chengdu Better City: Chengdu Better City v Dalian Zhixing, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Qingdao Youth Island 1–1 Chengdu Better City · Super League – China
- Venue: Guzhenkou University Sports Center · Qingdao
- Referee: Y. Shen
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 5): Qingdao Youth Island 0 · draws 3 · Chengdu Better City 2 · 4.2 goals/game
- Recent form: Chengdu Better City 3W 2D 0L
Qingdao Youth Island 1–1 Chengdu Better City (Super League – China): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 31 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 July 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Qingdao Youth Island for / against | Line | Chengdu Better City for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 3our book | 1.5 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.43 for · 6.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 7.43 for · 2.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.86 for · 15.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.71 for · 11 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.71 for · 5.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.29 for · 2.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.29 for · 15 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11 for · 13.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.86 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.57 for · 3.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: Y. Shen — 4.4 yellow cards a game, 0.4 red cards, 25.2 fouls over 5 matches (1.8 to the home side, 2.6 to the away side).
Qingdao Youth Island
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aifeierding Aisikaer n 8 | 8.4 | 2.7 | 0 | — |
| Yang Zhanpeng n 8 | 39.6 | 2.6 | 1.4 | Baihelamu Abuduwaili |
| Nan Song n 7 | 57.7 | 2.5 | 1.1 | — |
| Jia Weiwei n 8 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 2.3 | — |
| Meng Jingchao n 8 | 16.6 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Luz n 8 | 89.5 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Yang Zhanpeng n 8 | 39.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Davidson n 8 | 89.8 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Aziz n 8 | 88.8 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Xinli Peng n 8 | 75.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Luz n 8 | 89.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Aziz n 8 | 88.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Davidson n 8 | 89.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Xinli Peng n 8 | 75.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Yang Zhanpeng n 8 | 39.6 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Nan Song n 7 | 57.7 | 3.8 |
| Haifeng Ding n 8 | 32.8 | 3.4 |
| Gengrui Wang n 8 | 84.4 | 3.1 |
| Nelson Luz n 8 | 89.5 | 2.8 |
| Aifeierding Aisikaer n 8 | 8.4 | 2.7 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Hao Li n 8 | 90 | 3.2 |
Chengdu Better City
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tang Chuang n 8 | 15.9 | 3.5 | 0.7 | — |
| Baihelamu Abuduwaili n 8 | 47.3 | 3.1 | 1.7 | Yang Zhanpeng |
| Muzepper Murahmetjan n 8 | 19.3 | 2.9 | 1.8 | — |
| Yang Li n 8 | 28 | 2.8 | 0.4 | — |
| Chao Gan n 8 | 15.6 | 2.2 | 4.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wei Shihao n 8 | 87 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| Felipe Silva n 8 | 71.1 | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Iminqari Mutallep n 8 | 22.3 | 2.5 | 1 |
| Baihelamu Abuduwaili n 8 | 47.3 | 2.4 | 1 |
| Wang Ziming n 8 | 32.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tang Chuang n 8 | 15.9 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Felipe Silva n 8 | 71.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Liao Rongxiang n 8 | 25.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Wei Shihao n 8 | 87 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Liao Lisheng n 8 | 71.5 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chao Gan n 8 | 15.6 | 6.5 |
| Liao Lisheng n 8 | 71.5 | 3.5 |
| Tang Chuang n 8 | 15.9 | 3.5 |
| Alex Jojo n 8 | 30.6 | 2.6 |
| Muzepper Murahmetjan n 8 | 19.3 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Liu Dianzuo n 8 | 90 | 1.5 |
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Match statistics & details
| Qingdao Youth Island | Chengdu Better City | |
|---|---|---|
| 33% | Possession | 67% |
| 0.52 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.17 |
| 10 | Shots | 13 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 9 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 1 | Corners | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 5 |
| 19 | Fouls | 18 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 255 | Passes | 519 |
| 76% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
Qingdao Youth Island player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hao Li | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Yu Dong | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 5.9 |
| Samir Memisevic | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| Peng Wang | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Gengrui Wang | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Nelson Luz | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Davidson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| Aziz | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Xinli Peng | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | Y | 7.9 |
| Elnizar Lohman | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.5 |
| Yang Zhanpeng | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Chengdong Zhang sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Jin sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Meng Jingchao sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Chengdu Better City player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liu Dianzuo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| He Yiran | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Egor Sorokin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Wellington Silva | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Yang Ming-Yang | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Y | 7.3 |
| Liao Lisheng | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Wei Shihao | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Y | 7 |
| Yang Li | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Hu Hetao | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Wang Ziming | 58 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Baihelamu Abuduwaili | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Felipe Silva sub | 45 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Wang Dongsheng sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Rômulo sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Dong Yanfeng sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Qingdao Youth Island v Chengdu Better City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-04-03 Chengdu Better City 5–1 Qingdao Youth Island
- 2025-10-26 Qingdao Youth Island 2–2 Chengdu Better City
- 2025-05-17 Chengdu Better City 1–1 Qingdao Youth Island
- 2024-10-27 Qingdao Youth Island 1–1 Chengdu Better City
- 2024-05-26 Chengdu Better City 7–0 Qingdao Youth Island
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Frequently asked questions
- What was the model’s pick for Qingdao Youth Island v Chengdu Better City?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Qingdao Youth Island v Chengdu Better City was Home or Away.
- What is the head-to-head record between Qingdao Youth Island and Chengdu Better City?
- In their last 5 meetings, Qingdao Youth Island won 0, Chengdu Better City won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 4.2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Qingdao Youth Island and Chengdu Better City?
- Recent form — Chengdu Better City 3W 2D 0L.
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