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Sichuan Jiuniu vs Chengdu Better City: Hosts Seek Home Advantage Against League Leaders
This Super League clash pits Sichuan Jiuniu's improved home form against the formidable Chengdu Better City, who have dominated the league season. While the visitors have been exceptionally successful overall, their recent away form has shown some cracks, offering a glimmer of hope for the hosts.
Chengdu Better City typically control games with their superior possession and passing accuracy, aiming to build attacks methodically. Their strong overall scoring record suggests they can break down defences. Sichuan Jiuniu, however, have shown a propensity to raise their game at home, increasing their shot volume and corner count. The home side will likely look to play with urgency, trying to exploit the visitors' recent slight dip in away form. Expect Sichuan Jiuniu to try and press high when possible, aiming to disrupt Chengdu's rhythm and leverage their home crowd support. Chengdu will still aim to dictate play, but might find it tougher than usual to impose their dominance.
Team statistics
Team Stats Comparison
Key points
- • Chengdu Better City boast an 80% win rate this season, significantly outperforming Sichuan Jiuniu's 33.3%.
- • Sichuan Jiuniu have a strong home record, winning 50% of their matches and scoring nearly 2 goals per game.
- • Chengdu Better City's last three away matches have seen a dip in their usual scoring prowess, with only one win.
AI Prediction
Despite Chengdu's overwhelming season-long dominance, their recent away form has been concerning, including a recent loss. Sichuan Jiuniu have proven formidable at home and are on an upward trajectory in their last three games, culminating in a strong recent win. The odds favour the visitors, but the statistical trends suggest value in backing the home side to leverage their home advantage against a Chengdu side that has shown some vulnerability on the road lately. Both teams have shown offensive capabilities, pointing towards goals.
- AIConfidencePickRecent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)by amazon70%X DRAWBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x250%O/U53%BTTS50%
deepseek-v4-pro (ja)by deepseek70% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x260%O/U53%BTTS47%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)by google65% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x263%O/U50%BTTS60%
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Team recent
Sichuan Jiuniu Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | Qingdao Jonoon | 3 - 2 | - | ||||
AWAY | Shanghai Shenhua | 2 - 1 | - | ||||
HOME | Dalian Zhixing | 1 - 1 | - | ||||
AWAY | Henan Jianye | 0 - 1 | - | ||||
HOME | Shandong Luneng | 1 - 2 | - | ||||
AWAY | SHANGHAI SIPG | 1 - 1 | - | ||||
AWAY | Hangzhou Greentown | 1 - 2 | - | ||||
HOME | Shenyang Urban | 1 - 0 | - | ||||
HOME | Beijing Guoan | 0 - 1 | - | ||||
AWAY | Chongqing Tongliang Long | 0 - 2 | - |
Sichuan Jiuniu have found a way to make their home ground a fortress, winning 50% of their home matches this season and scoring a healthy 1.9 goals per game. Their overall record shows a team that struggles for consistency, with more losses than wins, but the last 15 games have seen an upturn, particularly in their last three where they've secured two wins and a draw, scoring 2 goals on average. Their last outing was a dominant 3-2 victory, suggesting they can still pack a punch offensively. However, their defensive record at home, conceding 1.5 goals per game over the season, still leaves questions.
Chengdu Better City Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | Shandong Luneng | 1 - 0 | - | ||||
AWAY | Dalian Zhixing | 0 - 2 | - | ||||
HOME | SHANGHAI SIPG | 0 - 1 | - | ||||
AWAY | Tianjin Teda | 2 - 1 | - | ||||
HOME | Henan Jianye | 3 - 0 | - | ||||
AWAY | Shenyang Urban | 1 - 0 | - | ||||
AWAY | Shanghai Shenhua | 3 - 2 | - | ||||
HOME | Hangzhou Greentown | 4 - 0 | - | ||||
HOME | Yunnan Yukun | 2 - 1 | - | ||||
AWAY | Wuhan Three Towns | 1 - 0 | - |
Chengdu Better City have been the runaway leaders this season, boasting an incredible 80% win rate across their 15 games and scoring an average of 2.2 goals per outing. Their home form is particularly dominant, with an 87.5% win rate. While their overall away record is still strong (71.4% wins), their last three away matches have seen a dip, with only one win and an average of just one goal scored per game. Their most recent match was a surprising 0-2 loss, indicating they might not be invincible on their travels recently, despite their overall superior statistics.
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