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Sichuan Jiuniu vs Dalian Zhixing prediction and betting tips
The Sichuan Jiuniu vs Dalian Zhixing prediction for May 19, 2026 (12:35 GMT) comes with a small twist in the story: Sichuan Jiuniu have relocated and rebranded as Shenzhen Peng City FC ahead of this CSL period. That matters for fans, for routines, and sometimes even for how a team starts matches. On the pitch, though, the basics stay the same: two sides that know how to make life uncomfortable, and two sets of betting odds that say this is close (Home 2.6, Draw 3.35, Away 2.7).
Context, styles, and what to expect early on
In Chinese Super League terms, this looks like a “margins” game. Shenzhen Peng City (listed here as Sichuan Jiuniu) often lean on structure first, trying to keep their lines connected and avoid giving away cheap transitions. Dalian Zhixing, meanwhile, tend to be a little more willing to take the direct route when they smell a break, which can turn the match into a series of short sprints rather than long spells of control.
That shape-first approach is backed up by recent evidence. Sichuan Jiuniu surprised many on 2026-05-06 by taking a 1:1 away draw at Shanghai SIPG despite huge pre-match win odds (5.4). Results like that usually come from discipline, not from chaos. Dalian also have a habit of punching above their price: on 2025-10-26 they earned a 2:2 draw away at Shanghai Shenhua with massive 10.75 win odds, proving they do not always read the script.
Head to head and game-state clues
The most recent head to head meeting (2025-04-26) ended 1:1, with pre-match prices tight again (2.7 vs 2.5). That fits today’s market: the sports betting shops are basically saying “pick a side, but don’t be shocked if it ends level.” For a match like this, the first goal matters a lot—because both teams are comfortable playing without the ball for stretches, then attacking in bursts.
- Kick-off: 2026-05-19, 12:35 GMT
- 1x2 betting odds: Home 2.6 / Draw 3.35 / Away 2.7
- Last head to head: 1:1 (2025-04-26)
Our Sichuan Jiuniu vs Dalian Zhixing prediction picks
Now to the numbers behind our Sichuan Jiuniu vs Dalian Zhixing prediction. Our model leans slightly toward the away side, but without huge confidence—more “measured lean” than “banker.” The standout pick is X2 (Dalian win or draw) at 1.5, with confidence 4.1/10. In plain words: we see Dalian avoiding defeat more often than not, even if the match stays tight.
- Main tip: X2 at 1.5 (confidence 4.1/10)
- 1x2 call: 2 (Away win) at 2.7 (trust 3.1/10)
- Goals market: Under 3.5 goals at 1.33 (confidence 3.7/10)
The projected match flow also supports lower scoring. Possession is forecast at 51% home vs 49% away, which screams “even game.” Shots are estimated at 11 for Sichuan Jiuniu/Shenzhen Peng City and 13 for Dalian, with on-target efforts at 3 vs 4. That is not a recipe for a goal-fest—more like a recipe for keepers having a normal day at the office.
- Projected corners: 9 total (4 home, 5 away)
- Projected cards: 1 home, 2 away (Dalian a bit more “enthusiastic” in duels)
- Predicted half-time score: 0:0
- Predicted full-time score: 0:1
Putting it together: the market prices the teams almost equally, recent head to head history is balanced, and both have shown they can grind out results as underdogs. That is why our sports betting approach prefers safety first with X2, while still acknowledging value in the straight away win if you like the bolder side of the betting odds.
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Best Tip
The best betting football prediction for Sichuan Jiuniu vs Dalian ZhixingX2 -200
Dalian Zhixing to win or draw with odds of -2001x2 Tip
2 170
Dalian Zhixing is expected to win with odds of 170Total Goals
Under 3.5 -270
No more than 3 goals will be scored in the matchBoth Teams To Score
No 120
At least one team is not expected to scoreBet Builder Tip
X2&U4.5 -132
Away win/draw and under 4.5 goalsCorrect Score
0:1
Stats Predictions
Average / Match
Overview Last 10 Matches
Head to Head
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Latest Matches
 Dalian Z |
14-Sep-25
2:1
| Sichuan J  |
| Sichuan J |
26-Apr-25
1:1
| Dalian Z |
Recent Matches of Sichuan J
| 30 May | W |
Sichuan J
| 3 |
Qingdao J
| 2 |
| 24 May | W |
Shanghai
| 1 |
Sichuan J
| 2 |
| 19 May | D |
Sichuan J
| 1 |
Dalian Z
| 1 |
| 15 May | L |
Henan Jianye
| 1 |
Sichuan J
| 0 |
| 10 May | L |
Sichuan J
| 1 |
Shandong L
| 2 |
| 06 May | D |
SHANGHAI S
| 1 |
Sichuan J
| 1 |
| 02 May | L |
Hangzhou
| 2 |
Sichuan J
| 1 |
| 26 Apr | W |
Sichuan J
| 1 |
Shenyang
| 0 |
| 21 Apr | L |
Sichuan J
| 0 |
Beijing
| 1 |
| 17 Apr | L |
Chongqing
| 2 |
Sichuan J
| 0 |
Recent Matches Of Dalian Z
| 31 May | L |  Tianjin Teda |
1 | Dalian Z |
0 |
| 23 May | W | Dalian Z |
2 |  Chengdu B |
0 |
| 19 May | D | Sichuan J |
1 | Dalian Z |
1 |
| 15 May | L | Dalian Z |
2 |  Qingdao Y |
3 |
| 10 May | L |  Qingdao J |
3 | Dalian Z |
1 |
| 06 May | L |  Beijing |
3 | Dalian Z |
0 |
| 01 May | W | Dalian Z |
1 |  Chongqing |
0 |
| 26 Apr | L | Dalian Z |
1 |  Yunnan Yukun |
3 |
| 22 Apr | W |  Shenyang |
0 | Dalian Z |
1 |
| 18 Apr | W | Dalian Z |
2 |  Henan Jianye |
1 |
China - Super League
| Team | M | G | P | |
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| 1 |
 Chengdu Better | 14 | 32-13 | 34 |
| 2 |
Chongqing Tongliang | 14 | 17-13 | 24 |
| 3 |
Dalian Zhixing | 14 | 21-24 | 22 |
| 4 |
 Yunnan Yukun | 14 | 26-23 | 20 |
| 5 |
Shandong | 14 | 25-24 | 18 |
| 6 |
 Qingdao Youth | 14 | 15-21 | 17 |
| 7 |
Henan Jianye | 14 | 16-16 | 15 |
| 8 |
Shenyang Urban | 14 | 17-21 | 14 |
| 9 |
Hangzhou | 14 | 18-23 | 14 |
| 10 |
Sichuan Jiuniu | 14 | 17-23 | 14 |
| 11 |
Shanghai | 14 | 27-22 | 12 |
| 12 |
SHANGHAI SIPG | 14 | 21-18 | 12 |
| 13 |
Beijing Guoan | 14 | 23-21 | 12 |
| 14 |
Qingdao Jonoon | 14 | 20-22 | 10 |
| 15 |
 Wuhan Three | 14 | 21-29 | 7 |
| 16 |
 Tianjin Teda | 14 | 18-21 | 2 |
