Where and when is Dongguan United vs Ningbo Professional played?

Dongguan United vs Ningbo Professional is played on October 31, 2026 at 06:30 AM (UTC), in the League One.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 57% 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.

Match

Dongguan United vs Ningbo Professional: prediction and stats

League OneRegular Season - 29Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 06:30 AM (UTC)

Dongguan United

Ningbo Professional

The Footlab model makes Ningbo Professional the favourite at 60%, against 22% for a draw and 18% for Dongguan United. 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 Dongguan United vs Ningbo Professional?

Ningbo Professional starts as the favourite with a 164-point Elo edge (1,384 vs 1,221).

Dongguan United win18 %

Draw22 %

Ningbo Professional win60 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dongguan United have 0 wins, 5 draws and 10 defeats; Ningbo Professional have 8, 3 and 4.

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

Dongguan United
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	Changchun Yatai(away)	0-6	League One
Aug 16, 2026	Hebei Kungfu(home)	1-2	League One
Aug 8, 2026	Meizhou Kejia(away)	2-3	League One
Aug 1, 2026	Guangzhou E-Power(away)	1-1	League One
Jul 25, 2026	Wuxi Wugou(home)	0-2	League One

Ningbo Professional
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Yanbian Longding(home)	2-3	League One
Aug 16, 2026	Shenzhen Juniors(away)	0-0	League One
Aug 1, 2026	Guangxi Hengchen(home)	2-4	League One
Jul 25, 2026	Guangzhou E-Power(home)	1-2	League One
Jul 18, 2026	Heilongjiang Lava Spring(away)	1-0	League One

What does the head-to-head say?

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

Date	Score	Competition
Jul 12, 2026	Ningbo Professional 1-0 Dongguan United	League One

Last archived meeting: Ningbo Professional vs Dongguan United on Jul 12, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Dongguan United score 0.9 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Ningbo Professional score 1.5 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Dongguan United	0.9	2.3	0	9/15	8/15
Ningbo Professional	1.5	1.2	4	10/15	8/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Dongguan United sit 16th in League One (11 points from 20 matches) and Ningbo Professional sit 7th (25 points from 19 matches).

2026 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
7	Ningbo Professional	19	8	4	7	25	25	25
16	Dongguan United	20	2	5	13	20	43	11

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 Dongguan United vs Ningbo Professional?: The Footlab model makes Ningbo Professional the favourite at 60%, against 22% for a draw and 18% for Dongguan United.
Where and when is Dongguan United vs Ningbo Professional played?: Dongguan United vs Ningbo Professional is played on October 31, 2026 at 06:30 AM (UTC), in the League One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 57% 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.