Nantong Zhiyun vs Ningbo Professional: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 25Kick-off on October 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Rugao Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Rugao
The Footlab model makes Nantong Zhiyun the favourite at 53%, against 26% for a draw and 21% for Ningbo Professional. 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 Nantong Zhiyun vs Ningbo Professional?
A very open match: only 67 Elo points separate Nantong Zhiyun (1,451) and Ningbo Professional (1,384).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nantong Zhiyun have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Ningbo Professional have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Shaanxi Union(home) | 4-1 | League One |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Suzhou Dongwu(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Nanjing City(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Heilongjiang Lava Spring(home) | 5-1 | League One |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Hebei Kungfu(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| 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 Nantong Zhiyun win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Ningbo Professional win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Ningbo Professional 1-1 Nantong Zhiyun | League One |
Last archived meeting: Ningbo Professional vs Nantong Zhiyun on May 29, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Nantong Zhiyun score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Ningbo Professional score 1.5 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantong Zhiyun | 1.4 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| 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?
Nantong Zhiyun sit 4th in League One (35 points from 19 matches) and Ningbo Professional sit 7th (25 points from 19 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Nantong Zhiyun | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 35 |
| 7 | Ningbo Professional | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
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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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 Nantong Zhiyun vs Ningbo Professional?
- The Footlab model makes Nantong Zhiyun the favourite at 53%, against 26% for a draw and 21% for Ningbo Professional.
- Where and when is Nantong Zhiyun vs Ningbo Professional played?
- Nantong Zhiyun vs Ningbo Professional is played on October 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC) at Rugao Olympic Sports Center Stadium, in the League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 48% 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.