Nanjing City vs Hebei Kungfu: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 27Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Nanjing City the favourite at 38%, against 31% for a draw and 31% for Hebei Kungfu. 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 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Nanjing City vs Hebei Kungfu?
A very open match: only 65 Elo points separate Nanjing City (1,316) and Hebei Kungfu (1,381).
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; Hebei Kungfu have 4, 6 and 5.
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 | Heilongjiang Lava Spring(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Dongguan United(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Shaanxi Union(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Changchun Yatai(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Nantong Zhiyun(home) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Nanjing City win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Hebei Kungfu win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | Hebei Kungfu 2-1 Nanjing City | League One |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Nanjing City 1-3 Hebei Kungfu | League One |
| May 25, 2025 | Hebei Kungfu 2-0 Nanjing City | League One |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Nanjing City 1-1 Hebei Kungfu | League One |
| May 25, 2024 | Hebei Kungfu 3-1 Nanjing City | League One |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Nanjing City 1-1 Hebei Kungfu | League One |
Last archived meeting: Hebei Kungfu vs Nanjing City on Jun 27, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Nanjing City score 1.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Hebei Kungfu score 0.9 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 37% probability of over 2.5 goals and 44% 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 |
| Hebei Kungfu | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
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 Hebei Kungfu sit 13th (21 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Nanjing City | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 21 |
| 13 | Hebei Kungfu | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 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 Hebei Kungfu?
- The Footlab model makes Nanjing City the favourite at 38%, against 31% for a draw and 31% for Hebei Kungfu.
- Where and when is Nanjing City vs Hebei Kungfu played?
- Nanjing City vs Hebei Kungfu is played on October 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC), in the League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 37% 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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