Shenzhen Juniors vs Dalian Huayi Prediction

I'm backing Dalian Huayi to win this one. They arrive at Shenzhen as genuine Super League contenders, and the recent form tells me they're the team to trust here. Coach Guoshu Li's side hasn't lost in six straight matches—four wins and two draws—which puts them firmly in the upper half of the table. That's the kind of consistency that wins tight games.

My read is straightforward: Dalian just dismantled Qingdao Youth Island 4-0 five days ago, and that wasn't a fluke. Frank Achempong scored a hat-trick and converted a penalty in that match, finding the net on 7, 10, 16, and 27 minutes. When your attacking line is that sharp and your midfield (Huachen Zhang was the provider on that fourth goal) is clicking, you don't suddenly go flat against a weaker opponent. I see Dalian's quality translating to three points here.

Form and H2H

I've studied the head-to-head record closely, and it favors Dalian heavily in recent meetings. They won 3-1 at Shenzhen on 27 September 2026, then beat them 5-4 on 27 June 2026. Before that, Dalian took a 2-1 result on 16 May 2025. Shenzhen's only recent win came back on 31 August 2024, and they drew 1-0 on 6 October 2024. I'm not ignoring those older results, but the trajectory is clear: Dalian has figured out how to break down this opponent.

My confidence in Dalian grows when I look at the profit trends. Their away record shows a Match Winner Win trend of -5.52, which reflects some variance, but their current six-match unbeaten run and the quality of opposition they've just beaten tells me they're playing above that historical average right now. I expect them to continue that momentum.

Best bet

I'm taking Dalian Huayi to win. Without 1xBet prices provided in my data, I can't quote the exact odds I'd accept, but this is the pick I'm confident in: Dalian's form, their recent dominance over Shenzhen, and Achempong's current sharpness make them the value play. I'd want to see the home win odds at reasonable levels before committing units, but the direction is clear.

Odds to watch

I don't have 1xBet's current odds table for this match, so I can't quote specific prices on the 1X2 line, Over/Under markets, Asian Handicaps, or Both Teams Score. When those odds do appear, I'll be monitoring the home win price first—if it's undervalued relative to Dalian's form, that's my entry point. I'd also watch Over 1.5 and Over 2.5 given Dalian's attacking output in recent weeks, though I'll need the exact figures before making that call. Kickoff is 17 October 2026 at 14:00.