Beijing Guoan 1-0 Qingdao Youth Island: result and AI prediction

Beijing Guoan – Qingdao Youth Island, Super League, Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Beijing Workers' Stadium

Beijing Guoan is #3 in the table (41 pts) and Qingdao Youth Island #6 (38 pts). Beijing Guoan is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Qingdao Youth Island has not won any of its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Beijing Guoan 2, draws 4, Qingdao Youth Island 0. Their last meeting, on October 18, 2026, ended Beijing Guoan 0-0 Qingdao Youth Island.

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Beijing Guoan return home carrying stronger form and a deep enough attacking group to absorb rotation. The main complication is recovery from the Buriram trip, with Montgomery openly acknowledging travel fatigue and a busy schedule. Qingdao Youth Island have the structure to frustrate opponents and have drawn often, so Guoan need to turn possession into clean entries rather than force play through a crowded centre. Zhang Yuning’s reported readiness is a major boost, while Yang Liyu’s fitness remains the outstanding selection concern.

Head-to-head analysis

The meaningful recent series favours Guoan, who have avoided defeat across the listed meetings and have won the last two completed league encounters in Beijing. However, several prior fixtures were drawn, underlining Qingdao’s capacity to make this matchup awkward.

Injuries and absences

Yang Liyu is the only concrete late concern: Montgomery described a renewed issue with an old injury after the Buriram trip. If unavailable or limited, Guoan lose a natural wide runner and may rely more heavily on Zhang Xizhe’s central invention and their forwards’ box play.

Form (last 5)

Beijing GuoanLeague position #3 · 41 ptsD D W
Qingdao Youth IslandLeague position #6 · 38 ptsD D L

Beijing Guoan vs Qingdao Youth Island stats

Beijing GuoanQingdao Youth Island
Played2727
Goals scored5231
Goals conceded3336
Clean sheets108

Last meetings

  • 2026-10-18Beijing Guoan 0-0 Qingdao Youth Island
  • 2026-05-19Qingdao Youth Island 1-1 Beijing Guoan
  • 2025-08-16Qingdao Youth Island 1-3 Beijing Guoan
  • 2025-07-22Qingdao Youth Island 2-2 Beijing Guoan
  • 2025-06-17Beijing Guoan 1-0 Qingdao Youth Island
  • 2024-08-11Qingdao Youth Island 2-2 Beijing Guoan

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