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Dalian Huayi vs Ningbo Professional: prediction and stats

League OneRegular Season - 24Kick-off on September 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)

Dalian HuayiNingbo Professional

The Footlab model makes Dalian Huayi the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for Ningbo Professional. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Dalian Huayi vs Ningbo Professional?

A very open match: only 25 Elo points separate Dalian Huayi (1,359) and Ningbo Professional (1,384).

Dalian Huayi win40 %
Draw27 %
Ningbo Professional win34 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dalian Huayi have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Ningbo Professional have 8, 3 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Dalian Huayi
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Wuxi Wugou(home)2-1League One
Aug 15, 2026Yanbian Longding(away)1-3League One
Aug 8, 2026Heilongjiang Lava Spring(away)1-2League One
Aug 1, 2026Shaanxi Union(home)2-2League One
Jul 26, 2026Suzhou Dongwu(home)0-0League One
Ningbo Professional
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Yanbian Longding(home)2-3League One
Aug 16, 2026Shenzhen Juniors(away)0-0League One
Aug 1, 2026Guangxi Hengchen(home)2-4League One
Jul 25, 2026Guangzhou E-Power(home)1-2League One
Jul 18, 2026Heilongjiang Lava Spring(away)1-0League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Dalian Huayi win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Ningbo Professional win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
May 23, 2026Ningbo Professional 1-0 Dalian HuayiLeague One

Last archived meeting: Ningbo Professional vs Dalian Huayi on May 23, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Dalian Huayi score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Ningbo Professional score 1.5 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Dalian Huayi1.21.739/158/15
Ningbo Professional1.51.2410/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Dalian Huayi sit 11th in League One (21 points from 19 matches) and Ningbo Professional sit 7th (25 points from 19 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Ningbo Professional19847252525
11Dalian Huayi19568253021

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 Dalian Huayi vs Ningbo Professional?
The Footlab model makes Dalian Huayi the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for Ningbo Professional.
Where and when is Dalian Huayi vs Ningbo Professional played?
Dalian Huayi vs Ningbo Professional is played on September 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC), in the League One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 53% 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.

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