The kick off for the match between Shandong Luneng and Qingdao Youth Island will take place at 12:35 (UK time) - Friday, 05/01 - at the Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium. This clash of the 2026 Chinese Super League looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Shandong Luneng vs Qingdao Youth Island
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2nd Half Under 1.5 Goals
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Shandong Luneng Preview
Shandong Luneng has played 8 matches in the Chinese Super League so far, with 4 wins, 1 draws, and 3 losses. This results in an average of 1.63 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 4 wins, 1 draws, and 3 losses. Shandong Luneng's attack has scored 11 goals, 11 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.38 goals per league match and 1.38 goals per match across the entire season.
Crysan da Cruz Queiroz Barcelos is the team’s top scorer with 3 goals, while Valeri Qazaishvili leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Shandong Luneng has conceded 13 goals in the league (an average of 1.63) and 13 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.63 over 8 matches).
Qingdao Youth Island preview
In 8 Chinese Super League matches, Qingdao Youth Island has recorded 1 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 0.88 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 1 wins in 8 matches. The team has scored 5 goals, 5 of them in the Chinese Super League (an average of 0.63 goals per match), with Samir Memišević being the team's top scorer with 1 goals and Abdul-Aziz Yakubu providing 2 assists.
Defensively, Qingdao Youth Island has conceded 13 goals in the league and 13 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.63 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Shandong Luneng vs Qingdao Youth Island
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Shandong Luneng
China - Chinese Super League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W D W L |
1.4 |
| Home | D L W W W |
2 |
| Away | L W W L W |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Goals | 3 | 2.75 | 3.25 |
| Scored | 1.38 | 1.75 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.63 | 1 | 2.25 |
| Both Teams to Score | 63% | 75% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 13% | 0% | 25% |
| 1st to Score | 38% | 50% | 25% |
|
xG
|
1.51 | 1.83 | 1.19 |
|
xGA
|
1.19 | 1.05 | 1.33 |
Qingdao Youth Island
China - Chinese Super League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D D D L |
0.8 |
| Home | D D W W D |
1.8 |
| Away | D D L L L |
0.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 13% | 33% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.25 | 1 | 3 |
| Scored | 0.63 | 0.67 | 0.6 |
| Conceded | 1.63 | 0.33 | 2.4 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 33% | 60% |
| Without Conceding | 38% | 67% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 38% | 33% | 40% |
| 1st to Score | 38% | 67% | 20% |
|
xG
|
1.1 | 1.15 | 1.06 |
|
xGA
|
1.44 | 1.33 | 1.51 |
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