Changchun Yatai vs Heilongjiang Lava Spring: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 23Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Changchun's People Stadium, Changchun
The Footlab model makes Changchun Yatai the favourite at 46%, against 22% for a draw and 32% for Heilongjiang Lava Spring. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Changchun Yatai vs Heilongjiang Lava Spring?
A very open match: only 44 Elo points separate Changchun Yatai (1,382) and Heilongjiang Lava Spring (1,338).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Changchun Yatai have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Heilongjiang Lava Spring have 1, 7 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Dongguan United(home) | 6-0 | League One |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Shaanxi Union(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Suzhou Dongwu(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Hebei Kungfu(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Nanjing City(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Hebei Kungfu(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Nanjing City(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Dalian Huayi(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Nantong Zhiyun(away) | 1-5 | League One |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Guangxi Hengchen(away) | 4-4 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Changchun Yatai win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Heilongjiang Lava Spring win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Heilongjiang Lava Spring 2-3 Changchun Yatai | League One |
| Sep 30, 2020 | Heilongjiang Lava Spring 1-1 Changchun Yatai | League One |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Changchun Yatai 2-1 Heilongjiang Lava Spring | League One |
| Nov 2, 2019 | Heilongjiang Lava Spring 4-1 Changchun Yatai | League One |
| Jun 29, 2019 | Changchun Yatai 1-1 Heilongjiang Lava Spring | League One |
Last archived meeting: Heilongjiang Lava Spring vs Changchun Yatai on May 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Changchun Yatai score 1.8 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Heilongjiang Lava Spring score 1.6 and concede 2.5. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 72% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changchun Yatai | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1 | 13/15 | 14/15 |
| Heilongjiang Lava Spring | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Changchun Yatai sit 9th in League One (22 points from 19 matches) and Heilongjiang Lava Spring sit 10th (22 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Changchun Yatai | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 34 | 22 |
| 10 | Heilongjiang Lava Spring | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 38 | 22 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Changchun Yatai vs Heilongjiang Lava Spring?
- The Footlab model makes Changchun Yatai the favourite at 46%, against 22% for a draw and 32% for Heilongjiang Lava Spring.
- Where and when is Changchun Yatai vs Heilongjiang Lava Spring played?
- Changchun Yatai vs Heilongjiang Lava Spring is played on September 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Changchun's People Stadium, in the League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 72% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.