Shandong Luneng and Qingdao Youth Island face each other on Friday 05.01.2026, at 12:35 (UK Time), in a Chinese Super League 2026 match. The game will take place at Shandong Luneng's home ground, the Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Shandong Luneng and Qingdao Youth Island, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
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 heads into the match with the following record in the Chinese Super League: in 8 matches, Shandong Luneng secured 4 victories, 1 draws, and 3 losses, maintaining an average of 1.63 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Shandong Luneng's 2026 season, the team has achieved a total of 4 victories so far.
Shandong Luneng has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 10 goals, of which 11 were scored in the Chinese Super League, resulting in an average of 1.38 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Crysan da Cruz Queiroz Barcelos, who has found the back of the net 3 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Valeri Qazaishvili has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 2 assists.
On the defensive side, Shandong Luneng has conceded 13 goals in the Chinese Super League (an average of 1.63 per game) and 9 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.29 per match in the 2026 campaign.
Qingdao Youth Island preview
Qingdao Youth Island comes into the game with 8 matches played so far in the Chinese Super League. They have secured 1 victories, 4 draws, and 3 losses, maintaining an average of 0.88 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2026 season, the team has recorded 1 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses.
Qingdao Youth Island's attack has been highly effective, scoring 4 goals during this period. Of that total, 5 were netted in the Chinese Super League, with an average of 0.63 goals per game. The overall season average is 0.57.
Qingdao Youth Island's offensive system is led by Samir Memišević, the team's top scorer this season. The nationality.bosnia and herzegovina midfielder has found the back of the net 1 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Abdul-Aziz Yakubu. The forward has contributed with 2 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 13 goals with an average of 1.63 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 12 goals in 7 matches, averaging 1.71 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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