SHANGHAI SIPG 1-1 Dalian Zhixing: result and AI prediction

SHANGHAI SIPG – Dalian Zhixing, Super League, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 12:35 PM (GMT). Venue: Pudong Football Stadium

SHANGHAI SIPG is #9 in the table (25 pts) and Dalian Zhixing #6 (32 pts). Last 3 head-to-head meetings: SHANGHAI SIPG 2, draws 0, Dalian Zhixing 1. Their last meeting, on March 20, 2026, ended Dalian Zhixing 1-0 SHANGHAI SIPG.

SHANGHAI SIPG

Final score1 - 1

Dalian Zhixing

AI predicted: 3-1 · Final score: 1-1Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Shanghai SIPG return home in stronger overall rhythm and have a meaningful venue advantage, especially in defensive stability. Dalian Zhixing sit higher in the table but have been much less reliable on their travels, where their defensive record has been exposed. The reverse meeting shows that Dalian can frustrate Shanghai, so the home side must avoid loose possession after committing numbers forward. If Shanghai establish width and sustain pressure, Dalian will spend long periods defending their own penalty area.

Head-to-head analysis

Shanghai SIPG have won two of the last three meetings, including their latest home match against Dalian, but Dalian took the reverse league fixture earlier this season. That recent away win is the strongest reminder that this is not a straightforward stylistic matchup.

Form (last 5)

SHANGHAI SIPGLeague position #9 · 25 ptsL W W

Dalian ZhixingLeague position #6 · 32 ptsD W L

SHANGHAI SIPG vs Dalian Zhixing stats

	SHANGHAI SIPG	Dalian Zhixing
Played	22	22
Goals scored	36	33
Goals conceded	31	39
Clean sheets	3	6

Last meetings

2026-03-20Dalian Zhixing 1-0 SHANGHAI SIPG
2025-11-22Dalian Zhixing 0-1 SHANGHAI SIPG
2025-06-26SHANGHAI SIPG 3-0 Dalian Zhixing