Nanjing City vs Wuxi Wugou: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 24Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Wuxi Wugou the favourite at 41%, against 27% for a draw and 32% 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 Wuxi Wugou?
Wuxi Wugou starts as the favourite with a 117-point Elo edge (1,432 vs 1,316).
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; Wuxi Wugou 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 | Dalian Huayi(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Guangzhou E-Power(home) | 0-3 | League One |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Shenzhen Juniors(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Dongguan United(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Changchun Yatai(away) | 5-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Nanjing City win(s), 4 draw(s), 0 Wuxi Wugou win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Wuxi Wugou 1-1 Nanjing City | League One |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Nanjing City 1-1 Wuxi Wugou | League One |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Wuxi Wugou 1-1 Nanjing City | League One |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Wuxi Wugou 1-1 Nanjing City | League One |
| May 13, 2023 | Nanjing City 5-0 Wuxi Wugou | League One |
Last archived meeting: Wuxi Wugou vs Nanjing City on May 23, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Nanjing City score 1.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Wuxi Wugou score 1.5 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 50% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanjing City | 1.0 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Wuxi Wugou | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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 Wuxi Wugou sit 8th (23 points from 18 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Wuxi Wugou | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 23 | 23 |
| 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 Wuxi Wugou?
- The Footlab model makes Wuxi Wugou the favourite at 41%, against 27% for a draw and 32% for Nanjing City.
- Where and when is Nanjing City vs Wuxi Wugou played?
- Nanjing City vs Wuxi Wugou is played on September 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC), in the League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 50% 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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