Match details. China League 1, Regular Season - 28. Kick-off is Sat 24 Oct, 12:30 Lagos time. It is played at Rugao Olympic Sports Center.
What's at stake. Nantong Zhiyun are 2nd on 51 points after 27 games, 9 points behind Guangzhou E-Power, 4 points clear of Guangxi Hengchen. Shenzhen Juniors FC are 4th on 46 points after 27 games, 1 point behind Guangxi Hengchen, 1 point clear of Shaanxi Union. A win would take them above Guangxi Hengchen.
Form. Nantong Zhiyun have won six, drawn two and lost two of their last ten, 2.0 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W W W L. In this competition Nantong Zhiyun have gone W W W W L W. Shenzhen Juniors FC have won four, drawn five and lost one of their last ten, 1.7 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D D L D D. In this competition Shenzhen Juniors FC have gone D D L D D W.
The numbers. Nantong Zhiyun score 1.6 and concede 0.6 a game in their last five at home, with two clean sheets. Nantong Zhiyun average 6.6 corners and 2.2 cards a game. Shenzhen Juniors FC score 1.5 and concede one a game over their last ten, with three clean sheets and two games without a goal. Shenzhen Juniors FC average 5.2 corners and 2.0 cards a game.
Head to head. In the last three meetings Nantong Zhiyun have won two, drawn one and lost none. Two of the three went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in none. The last time they met, on 4 Jul 2026, it finished Nantong Zhiyun 0-0 Shenzhen Juniors FC.
Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to a tight game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 37%; two of the last three meetings went over 2.5.
The case against. Shenzhen Juniors FC's record still gives them 26% to win.
The read. Nantong Zhiyun to win. Their goals for and against make Nantong Zhiyun the likelier winners; Nantong Zhiyun are the stronger side on form and the table.
The bets. Best bet: Nantong Zhiyun or Draw at 1.24, 77% on the records (Nantong Zhiyun unbeaten in 4 of 5 at home; Shenzhen Juniors FC failed to win 6 of 10). Backup: Nantong Zhiyun or Under 2.5 Goals at 1.20. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Predicted score: Nantong Zhiyun 1-0 Shenzhen Juniors FC (11% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call).