Nanjing City vs Shaanxi Union: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 25Kick-off on October 7, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Shaanxi Union the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for Nanjing City. 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 Shaanxi Union?
A very open match: only 97 Elo points separate Nanjing City (1,316) and Shaanxi Union (1,412).
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; Shaanxi Union have 7, 2 and 6.
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 | Nantong Zhiyun(away) | 1-4 | League One |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Changchun Yatai(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Hebei Kungfu(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Dalian Huayi(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Shenzhen Juniors(home) | 3-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Nanjing City win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Shaanxi Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Shaanxi Union 0-1 Nanjing City | League One |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Nanjing City 3-3 Shaanxi Union | League One |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Shaanxi Union 1-1 Nanjing City | League One |
Last archived meeting: Shaanxi Union vs Nanjing City on May 29, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Nanjing City score 1.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Shaanxi Union score 1.8 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% 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 |
| Shaanxi Union | 1.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
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 Shaanxi Union sit 6th (26 points from 19 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Shaanxi Union | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 21 | 26 |
| 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 Shaanxi Union?
- The Footlab model makes Shaanxi Union the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for Nanjing City.
- Where and when is Nanjing City vs Shaanxi Union played?
- Nanjing City vs Shaanxi Union is played on October 7, 2026 at 11:30 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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