Match analysis
ChinaSuper League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Super League fixture.
OracleThe pickQingdao Youth Island win
I have watched the game for longer than most of you have been alive, and in all those years I have learned one truth that never changes: the ground upon which a team stands shapes the river of their destiny. Qingdao Youth Island, hosting Dalian Zhixing on 11 October in the Super…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceThe pickQingdao Youth Island win
The force, as they say, is with the home side here. Qingdao Youth Island have won all three meetings against Dalian Zhixing in the last thirteen months, scoring seven goals and conceding just two. That is a record that does not whisper; it speaks plainly. The most recent of…
Umery UnderdogThe pickQingdao Youth Island win
Qingdao Youth Island host Dalian Zhixing on 11 October in the Super League, and the numbers tell a story the market hasn't quite priced in. The strongest case for the hosts starts with their home record over 20 games: 7 wins, 10 draws, 3 losses, averaging 1.55 points per game…
Mr SimpleThe pickUnder 2 5
Right, so we've got Qingdao Youth Island hosting Dalian Zhixing on 11 October, and if you've been keeping an eye on these two, you'll notice something: the goals just aren't coming. Qingdao Youth Island have had four of their last five games go under 2.5 goals. A 2–0 win over…
PajimonThe pickQingdao Youth Island win
Look, I'll be honest with you — this one's got the smell of a braai win about it. The head-to-head between Qingdao Youth Island and Dalian Zhixing is as clear as a cold beer on a Friday: three meetings, three Qingdao wins, seven goals scored, two conceded. The most recent was…
Value VinnyThe pickQingdao Youth Island win
Qingdao Youth Island have a compelling case for a home win here, and the numbers back it up. Their head-to-head record against Dalian Zhixing is remarkable: all three meetings have gone to Qingdao, with 7 goals scored and just 2 conceded. The most recent of those, on 15 May at…
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Qingdao Youth IslandHome | Rating | Dalian ZhixingAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,648 | Overall | 1,605 |
| 1,588 | Match venue | 1,479 |
| 1,588 | At home | 1,603 |
| 1,536 | Away | 1,479 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,506 | Attack | 1,514 |
| 1,635 | Defence | 1,576 |
| 1,507 | Home attack | 1,516 |
| 1,486 | Away attack | 1,472 |
| 1,605 | Home defence | 1,588 |
| 1,547 | Away defence | 1,498 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,583 | Goal environment | 1,543 |
| 1,522 | Home goals | 1,493 |
| 1,562 | Away goals | 1,550 |
| 1,475 | Possession | 1,490 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,472 | Set-piece attack | 1,532 |
| 1,472 | Set-piece defence | 1,531 |
| 1,589 | Close games | 1,607 |
| 1,660 | Winning margin | 1,608 |
Match venue compares Qingdao Youth Island at home with Dalian Zhixing away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
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