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Shanghai Shenhua Chengdu Better City betting prediction
 Shenhua |
|  Better City |
Betting suggestion:
Shanghai Shenhua aren't as strong as they were last season, but they still have the ability to score goals, and more often than not, when they play at home. It shouldn't be any different here, and as the other side is the best team in the league so far, the "both score" market has a high potential, so it will be the choice for this duel, in a game that is a "treble" as to the potential winner of the match.
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Preview
Shenhua and Better City face at Shanghai Stadium, in a match for the 25th round of the CSL. In the last league head‑to‑head, played in 02‑05‑2025, Chengdu Rongcheng got a home win by (1‑0). In 7 head‑to‑heads in the last 3 years, the away team won 4, tied 2 and lost 1. Shenhua registers significant differences between home and away results, so the home/away factor is worth special attention.
Analysis Shenhua
The home team is currently in the 3rd position of the league, with 50 points won, after 15 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Wuhan Three Towns, by (1‑0). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Shandong Taishan, by (3‑3). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 24 goals scored and 20 conceded; against 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 43 goals scored and 21 conceded. In their last match, for the AFC Champions League, they got an away loss against Gangwon by (2‑1). In the last 10 home league matches Shenhua has a record of 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, so they have won 23 points out of 30 possible. They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, since 10 of the last 11 for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. They have conceded the first goal in 9 of their 24 matches for this competition, but have been able to turn the score around in 3.
Chengdu Rongcheng go into this 25th round with five games to go relying solely on themselves to be crowned champions. If that happens, it will be the crowning glory of a sensational season for Seo Jung-Won's side. This Korean coach has been doing a very interesting job in the medium term, because last season Chengdu was a team with enormous quality, but lacked a little more consistency in the final stretch. Now with 53 points and leading the race, they have a game that many are calling "the title game", as they host Shanghai Shenhua, who are in 3rd place and only 3 points behind. Furthermore, any result other than a win could see Chengdu lose 1st place and no longer depend on themselves to be champions. This is the last direct duel with one of the title contenders until the end of the season. Chengdu's form is incredible, with 4 wins and 1 draw in their last 5 matches.
Chengdu Rongcheng go into this 25th round with five games to go relying solely on themselves to be crowned champions. If that happens, it will be the crowning glory of a sensational season for Seo Jung-Won's side. This Korean coach has been doing a very interesting job in the medium term, because last season Chengdu was a team with enormous quality, but lacked a little more consistency in the final stretch. Now with 53 points and leading the race, they have a game that many are calling "the title game", as they host Shanghai Shenhua, who are in 3rd place and only 3 points behind. Furthermore, any result other than a win could see Chengdu lose 1st place and no longer depend on themselves to be champions. This is the last direct duel with one of the title contenders until the end of the season. Chengdu's form is incredible, with 4 wins and 1 draw in their last 5 matches.
Confirmed Lineup: Xue Qinghao, Chenjie Zhu, Wilson Manafá, Shinichi Chan, Shenglong Jiang, João Carlos Teixeira, Xi Wu, Haoyang Xu, Tianyi Gao, Liu Chengyu, Luís Asué.
Coach: K. Choi.
Analysis Better City
The away team is currently in the 1st position of the league, with 53 points won, after 16 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Shanghai Port, by (4‑1). In the last match, they won in a home match against Changchun Yatai, by (1‑0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 32 goals scored and 18 conceded; against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 26 goals scored and 7 conceded. In their last match, for the AFC Champions League, they got an away loss against Ulsan HD by (2‑1). In the last 10 away league matches Better City has a record of 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, so they have won 22 points out of 30 possible. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. This is a team that likes to score first. They have opened up the score in 19 of the last 24 matches for the CSL, they have reached half‑time in front in 13 of those 19 matches and have held on to the lead until the end of the 90' in 16 of them. In 24 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 4 times and have never been able to turn the score around.
Shanghai Shenhua's team has been much less consistent compared to last season. For this reason, and with a stronger Chengdu team, it's only natural that they are in 3rd place, but only 3 points off first place. In other words, Shanghai Shenhua still depend on themselves to take the lead, but to do so they need to beat Chengdu in this 25th round. That's why this match should be seen as a real final for Slutski's men. A draw, under normal conditions, could be a good result, but given the context, only victory matters. Last season, Shanghai Shenhua were held to a 1-1 draw by Chengdu. But that game could mean little, as Chengdu are much stronger than last season and Shanghai Shenhua come into this clash in a very intermittent phase, with just 1 win in the last 5 matches.
Shanghai Shenhua's team has been much less consistent compared to last season. For this reason, and with a stronger Chengdu team, it's only natural that they are in 3rd place, but only 3 points off first place. In other words, Shanghai Shenhua still depend on themselves to take the lead, but to do so they need to beat Chengdu in this 25th round. That's why this match should be seen as a real final for Slutski's men. A draw, under normal conditions, could be a good result, but given the context, only victory matters. Last season, Shanghai Shenhua were held to a 1-1 draw by Chengdu. But that game could mean little, as Chengdu are much stronger than last season and Shanghai Shenhua come into this clash in a very intermittent phase, with just 1 win in the last 5 matches.
Confirmed Lineup: Liu Dianzuo, Yahav Gurfinkel, Li Yang, Yuan Mincheng, Hu Hetao, Timo Letschert, Rômulo, Tim Chow, Yang Mingyang, Felipe, Wei Shihao.
Coach: J. Seo.
Frequently asked questions
👉 Which is the recommended bet for the Shenhua Better City match?
The tip and bet suggestion for the Shenhua vs Better City match, on 21 September 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy Kenya, goes to: Both teams score? Yes ⇒ bet available on bet365.
👉 In which stadium will the Shenhua Better City be played?
The Shenhua vs Better City on 21 September 2025 will be played at Shanghai, Shanghai Stadium.
👉 Which is the most voted bet for this match?
The most voted bet by tipsters at Betting Academy Kenya, for the Shenhua Better City match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Better City at with 100% of the tips.
CSL
CSL - 2025
- 100% 240 / 240 Games
- Home team wins 46.67%
- Draws 25.83%
- Away team wins 27.5%
- Over 1.5 83.75%
- Over 2.5 62.08%
- Over 3.5 43.75%
- Goals 771
- Goals /match 3.21
- Goals /match home 1.8
- Goals /match away 1.41
- Both teams score 62.92%
- Goals after 80' 18.94%
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