vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Nantong Zhiyun are fourth on 39 points after twenty-three rounds: ten wins, nine draws and four defeats, thirty-one goals scored and twenty conceded. At home the record is markedly positive, eight wins, one draw and two defeats in eleven matches, nineteen goals scored and eight conceded; away they have won twice, drawn eight and lost two of the twelve games played, twelve goals scored and twelve conceded. Over their last five outings they lost in the most recent round, after a win; further back come a draw, another defeat and, further back still, another win. Ningbo Professional are tenth on 29 points: nine wins, five draws and nine defeats, twenty-seven goals scored and twenty-nine conceded. At home they have won five times, drawn twice and lost five of the twelve matches played, seventeen goals scored and nineteen conceded; away the record is four wins, three draws and four defeats in eleven games, ten goals scored and ten conceded. Over their last five outings they lost in the most recent round, after a win; further back come a defeat, a draw and, further back still, one more defeat. The competition average is 2.70 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.