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Ningbo Professional vs Meizhou Kejia: prediction and stats

League OneRegular Season - 21Kick-off on August 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)

Ningbo ProfessionalMeizhou Kejia

The Footlab model makes Ningbo Professional the favourite at 59%, against 22% for a draw and 19% for Meizhou Kejia. 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 Ningbo Professional vs Meizhou Kejia?

A very open match: only 78 Elo points separate Ningbo Professional (1,384) and Meizhou Kejia (1,306).

Ningbo Professional win59 %
Draw22 %
Meizhou Kejia win19 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ningbo Professional have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Meizhou Kejia have 4, 2 and 9.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Ningbo Professional
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Yanbian Longding(home)2-3League One
Aug 16, 2026Shenzhen Juniors(away)0-0League One
Aug 1, 2026Guangxi Hengchen(home)2-4League One
Jul 25, 2026Guangzhou E-Power(home)1-2League One
Jul 18, 2026Heilongjiang Lava Spring(away)1-0League One
Meizhou Kejia
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Guangzhou E-Power(home)1-5League One
Aug 15, 2026Guangxi Hengchen(away)0-1League One
Aug 8, 2026Dongguan United(home)3-2League One
Aug 2, 2026Suzhou Dongwu(away)0-1League One
Jul 26, 2026Yanbian Longding(away)1-2League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Ningbo Professional win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Meizhou Kejia win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 25, 2026Meizhou Kejia 0-3 Ningbo ProfessionalLeague One

Last archived meeting: Meizhou Kejia vs Ningbo Professional on Apr 25, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Ningbo Professional score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Meizhou Kejia score 1.1 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Ningbo Professional1.51.2410/158/15
Meizhou Kejia1.12.029/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Ningbo Professional sit 7th in League One (25 points from 19 matches) and Meizhou Kejia sit 15th (11 points from 20 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Ningbo Professional19847252525
15Meizhou Kejia206212204011

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 Ningbo Professional vs Meizhou Kejia?
The Footlab model makes Ningbo Professional the favourite at 59%, against 22% for a draw and 19% for Meizhou Kejia.
Where and when is Ningbo Professional vs Meizhou Kejia played?
Ningbo Professional vs Meizhou Kejia is played on August 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC), in the League One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 61% 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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