Yunnan Yukun 3-1 Dalian Zhixing: result and AI prediction
Yunnan Yukun – Dalian Zhixing, Super League, Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 01:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium
Yunnan Yukun is #4 in the table (31 pts) and Dalian Zhixing #3 (32 pts). It's a clash between two of the top four. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Yunnan Yukun 4, draws 1, Dalian Zhixing 1. Their last meeting, on April 26, 2026, ended Dalian Zhixing 1-3 Yunnan Yukun.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
This is a close match near the top of the Super League table, but Yunnan carry a meaningful home-ground edge. The hosts have recently beaten Dalian in the reverse fixture and possess established attacking reference points in Taty Maritu and Alexandru Ioniță. Dalian arrive in stronger recent league form, yet their away results and travelling defensive record are less convincing. Expect an open contest in which transitions and the response to set-pieces matter as much as possession.
Head-to-head analysis
Yunnan have won four of the last seven meetings and took the reverse Super League fixture at Dalian earlier this season. The sides have also drawn both of their most recent meetings in Yuxi, underlining that Dalian can make this venue awkward.
Injuries and absences
No confirmed absences are reported for either side, so both teams are expected to retain their usual attacking reference points. Final line-ups remain the key check, particularly for Yunnan’s Maritu-Ioniță link and Dalian’s transition threat through Acheampong.
Form (last 5)
Yunnan Yukun vs Dalian Zhixing stats
| Yunnan Yukun | Dalian Zhixing | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 22 | 21 |
| Goals scored | 43 | 32 |
| Goals conceded | 41 | 36 |
| Clean sheets | 4 | 6 |
Last meetings
- 2026-04-26Dalian Zhixing 1-3 Yunnan Yukun
- 2025-09-19Yunnan Yukun 1-1 Dalian Zhixing
- 2025-05-01Dalian Zhixing 3-2 Yunnan Yukun
- 2024-10-26Yunnan Yukun 2-0 Dalian Zhixing
- 2024-06-15Dalian Zhixing 0-3 Yunnan Yukun
- 2023-10-10Dalian Zhixing 0-1 Yunnan Yukun

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