Nanjing City vs Dalian Huayi: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 29Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 06:30 AM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Nanjing City the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Dalian Huayi. 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 Nanjing City vs Dalian Huayi?
A very open match: only 43 Elo points separate Nanjing City (1,316) and Dalian Huayi (1,359).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nanjing City have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Dalian Huayi have 3, 5 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 | Shenzhen Juniors(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Heilongjiang Lava Spring(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Nantong Zhiyun(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Yanbian Longding(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Changchun Yatai(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Wuxi Wugou(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Yanbian Longding(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Heilongjiang Lava Spring(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Shaanxi Union(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Suzhou Dongwu(home) | 0-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Nanjing City win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Dalian Huayi win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | Dalian Huayi 2-0 Nanjing City | League One |
| Jul 13, 2025 | Dalian Huayi 3-1 Nanjing City | League One |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Nanjing City 1-2 Dalian Huayi | League One |
Last archived meeting: Dalian Huayi vs Nanjing City on Jul 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Nanjing City score 1.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Dalian Huayi score 1.2 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanjing City | 1.0 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Dalian Huayi | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nanjing City sit 12th in League One (21 points from 20 matches) and Dalian Huayi sit 11th (21 points from 19 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Dalian Huayi | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 21 |
| 12 | Nanjing City | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 21 |
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 Nanjing City vs Dalian Huayi?
- The Footlab model makes Nanjing City the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Dalian Huayi.
- Where and when is Nanjing City vs Dalian Huayi played?
- Nanjing City vs Dalian Huayi 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 52% 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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