Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng Prediction & Stats - Chinese Super League 2026

Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng is part of the Chinese Super League schedule for Saturday (18/07).

The fixture is staged at Beijing National Stadium, 12:35 (UK time).

Below is our Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng prediction, built before you place a bet.

Our verdict on Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng

Value at this level takes some digging out. Having gone through the form and the numbers, here is our preferred Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng prediction:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Dalian Zhixing the side to beat, with roughly 42% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all Chinese Super League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Dalian Zhixing Preview

Dalian Zhixing reach this fixture 17 match into their Chinese Super League. Here is where Dalian Zhixing stand:

In this competition

• 8 won, 1 drawn, 8 lost

• 1.47 points per game

• 25 scored, at 1.47 a game

• 31 conceded, at 1.82 a game

Dalian Zhixing, season-wide

• 8 won, 1 drawn, 8 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Cephas Malele, 7 goals

• Most assists: Frank Opoku Acheampong, 3 assists

Recent results — Dalian Zhixing

04/07/2026 07:35

Dalian Zhixing

3 - 2

Wuhan Three Towns

W

28/06/2026 07:00

Dalian Zhixing

1 - 4

Shanghai Shenhua

L

31/05/2026 07:00

Tianjin Teda

1 - 0

Dalian Zhixing

L

23/05/2026 08:00

Dalian Zhixing

2 - 0

Chengdu Better City FC

W

19/05/2026 07:35

Sichuan Jiuniu

1 - 1

Dalian Zhixing

D

Shandong Luneng: how they are travelling

Shandong Luneng come in 18 matches into their Chinese Super League.

Here is what Shandong Luneng have produced:

In this competition

• 9 won, 3 drawn, 6 lost

• 1.67 points per game

• 34 scored, at 1.89 a game

• 31 conceded, at 1.72 a game

Shandong Luneng, season-wide

• 9 won, 3 drawn, 6 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Crysan da Cruz Queiroz Barcelos, 11 goals

• Most assists: Valeri Qazaishvili, 5 assists

Recent results — Shandong Luneng

10/07/2026 07:35

Shandong Luneng

4 - 3

Yunnan Yukun

W

04/07/2026 07:35

Beijing Guoan

2 - 0

Shandong Luneng

L

27/06/2026 07:00

Shenyang Urban

1 - 5

Shandong Luneng

W

30/05/2026 07:35

Chengdu Better City FC

1 - 0

Shandong Luneng

L

24/05/2026 07:35

Shandong Luneng

3 - 3

Wuhan Three Towns

D

The head-to-head

A short sample to go on — 3 recent meeting(s) between the two:

• Dalian Zhixing: 2 win(s)

• Shandong Luneng: 1 win(s)

• Drawn: 0

With so little history, this fixture stays hard to call.

Form comparison Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Dalian Zhixing

China - Chinese Super League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L L W D	1.47
Home	W L W L W	2
Away	L D L L W	0.88

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	47%	67%	25%
Goals	3.29	3.22	3.38
Scored	1.47	1.78	1.13
Conceded	1.82	1.44	2.25
Both Teams to Score	59%	56%	63%
Without Conceding	29%	44%	13%
Failed To Score	12%	0%	25%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.58	1.76	1.38
xGA	1.3	1.07	1.55

Away Team

Shandong Luneng

China - Chinese Super League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L W L W L	1.67
Home	L W D W W	2
Away	L W L L W	1.33

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	50%	56%	44%
Goals	3.61	3.89	3.33
Scored	1.89	2.44	1.33
Conceded	1.72	1.44	2
Both Teams to Score	72%	89%	56%
Without Conceding	11%	11%	11%
Failed To Score	17%	0%	33%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.56	1.91	1.21
xGA	1.52	1.31	1.72

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng

• Match: Dalian Zhixing vs Shandong Luneng

• Competition: Chinese Super League

• Date: Saturday, 18/07/2026

• Kick-off: 12:35 (UK time)

• Venue: Beijing National Stadium

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Home Team

Dalian Zhixing

China - Chinese Super League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L L W D	1.47
Home	W L W L W	2
Away	L D L L W	0.88

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	47%	67%	25%
Goals	3.29	3.22	3.38
Scored	1.47	1.78	1.13
Conceded	1.82	1.44	2.25
Both Teams to Score	59%	56%	63%
Without Conceding	29%	44%	13%
Failed To Score	12%	0%	25%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.58	1.76	1.38
xGA	1.3	1.07	1.55

Away Team

Shandong Luneng

China - Chinese Super League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L W L W L	1.67
Home	L W D W W	2
Away	L W L L W	1.33

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	50%	56%	44%
Goals	3.61	3.89	3.33
Scored	1.89	2.44	1.33
Conceded	1.72	1.44	2
Both Teams to Score	72%	89%	56%
Without Conceding	11%	11%	11%
Failed To Score	17%	0%	33%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.56	1.91	1.21
xGA	1.52	1.31	1.72

Corners

10.94 / Match

+11% Corners / Match

Dalian Zhixing received +11% more corners than Shandong Luneng in the Chinese Super League

9.83 / Match

Wuhan Three Towns

(7)

Shanghai Shenhua

(8)

Tianjin Teda

(9)

Chengdu Better City FC

(3)

Sichuan Jiuniu

(7)

Qingdao Youth Island

(7)

Qingdao Jonoon

(7)

(2)

Yunnan Yukun

(0)

Beijing Guoan

(3)

Shenyang Urban

(2)

Chengdu Better City FC

(3)

Wuhan Three Towns

(4)

Hangzhou

(4)

Chongqing Tongliang Long

Cards

2.12 / Match

+8% Cards / Match

Shandong Luneng received +8% more cards than Dalian Zhixing in the Chinese Super League

2.28 / Match

Wuhan Three Towns

(2)

Shanghai Shenhua

(0)

Tianjin Teda

(1)

Chengdu Better City FC

(3)

Sichuan Jiuniu

(3)

Qingdao Youth Island

(2)

Qingdao Jonoon

(3)

(1)

Yunnan Yukun

(1)

Beijing Guoan

(0)

Shenyang Urban

(3)

Chengdu Better City FC

(3)

Wuhan Three Towns

(1)

Hangzhou

(2)

Chongqing Tongliang Long

Goals Scored

1.47 / Match

+29%

Shandong Luneng is +29% better in terms of goals scored

1.89 / Match

Wuhan Three Towns

(3)

Shanghai Shenhua

(1)

Tianjin Teda

(0)

Chengdu Better City FC

(2)

Sichuan Jiuniu

(1)

Qingdao Youth Island

(2)

Qingdao Jonoon

(1)

(4)

Yunnan Yukun

(0)

Beijing Guoan

(5)

Shenyang Urban

(0)

Chengdu Better City FC

(3)

Wuhan Three Towns

(1)

Hangzhou

(3)

Chongqing Tongliang Long

Goals Conceded

1.82 / Match

+5%

Dalian Zhixing condeded +5% more goals than Shandong Luneng

1.72 / Match

Wuhan Three Towns

(2)

Shanghai Shenhua

(4)

Tianjin Teda

(1)

Chengdu Better City FC

(0)

Sichuan Jiuniu

(1)

Qingdao Youth Island

(3)

Qingdao Jonoon

(3)

(3)

Yunnan Yukun

(2)

Beijing Guoan

(1)

Shenyang Urban

(1)

Chengdu Better City FC

(3)

Wuhan Three Towns

(4)

Hangzhou

(1)

Chongqing Tongliang Long

Chinese Super League Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Chengdu Better City FC	18	13	3	2	38	17	21	42	2.33
2	Chongqing Tongliang Long	18	7	7	4	22	20	2	28	1.56
3	Dalian Zhixing	17	8	1	8	25	31	-6	25	1.47
4	Shandong Luneng	18	9	3	6	34	31	3	24	1.67
5	Yunnan Yukun	18	7	3	8	34	33	1	24	1.33
6	Qingdao Youth Island	18	5	9	4	22	28	-6	24	1.33
7	Beijing Guoan	17	7	5	5	29	23	6	21	1.53
8	Shenyang Urban	17	6	2	9	24	29	-5	20	1.18
9	Hangzhou	18	7	4	7	26	31	-5	20	1.39
10	Sichuan Jiuniu	18	6	2	10	25	31	-6	20	1.11
11	Shanghai Shenhua	17	8	5	4	36	27	9	19	1.71
12	Shanghai SIPG	17	5	5	7	26	24	2	15	1.18
13	Henan Jianye	17	6	3	8	18	22	-4	15	1.24
14	Qingdao Jonoon	18	6	3	9	29	31	-2	14	1.17
15	Tianjin Teda	17	4	6	7	22	22	0	8	1.06
16	Wuhan Three Towns	17	2	7	8	24	34	-10	8	0.76