Nanjing City 40%Draw 27%Shenzhen Juniors 33%Expected goals 1.18 – 1.03
54%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Fair pick · fair odds 1.85 · bookmaker 1.75
4/10Rating
1.75Odds
Picks by market
ResultNanjing City to win40% · @2.30
Double chanceEither team to win73% · @1.33
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score54% · @1.75
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals82% · fair 1.23
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–18% · fair 12.71
Nanjing City vs Shenzhen Juniors: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
12:30 WAT, Saturday 18 April: Nanjing City v Shenzhen Juniors in the League One, played at Wutaishan Stadium. In the table, Nanjing City are 12th, lower half, on 34 points after 30 matches; Shenzhen Juniors are 5th (upper half) with 47. There are 13 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Nanjing City, last 4: DLDW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Heilongjiang Lava Spring, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Shenzhen Juniors, last 4: WWLW Their latest outing: 3–0 win over Ningbo Professional, away. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.0 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Shenzhen Juniors, collecting 2.3 points per game to 1.3 for Nanjing City.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Nanjing City 1.2 xG, Shenzhen Juniors 1.0 xG – a total near 2.2. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 38%, GG 54%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Nanjing City 40%, draw 27%, Shenzhen Juniors 33%.
GG/NG: GG (54%) at 1.75.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (54%, odds 1.75). Most likely score in line with that pick: Nanjing City 1–1 Shenzhen Juniors. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Nanjing City40%fair 2.51 · @2.30
Draw27%fair 3.71 · @3.00
Shenzhen Juniors33%fair 3.01 · @2.75
2.22Expected goals
1.18Nanjing City xG
1.03Shenzhen Juniors xG
54%Both score
38%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
1–013%
0–111%
0–011%
2–18%
2–08%
From our goals model: Nanjing City 1.2 – 1.0 Shenzhen Juniors expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Nanjing City to win
40%
2.51
2.30
Double chance
Either team to win
73%
1.37
1.33
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
54%
1.85
1.75
Draw no bet
Nanjing City (draw no bet)
55%
1.83
–
Asian handicap
Shenzhen Juniors +0.5 (Asian handicap)
61%
1.64
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals
65%
1.54
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals
62%
1.62
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals
82%
1.23
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals
93%
1.08
–
First team to score
Nanjing City to score first
47%
2.11
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time
47%
2.12
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Nanjing City / FT Nanjing City
22%
4.49
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1
8%
12.71
–
Recent results
Nanjing City – last 4
DLDW
12 Apr
@ Heilongjiang Lava Spring
1–1
D
4 Apr
@ Nantong Zhiyun
0–1
L
21 Mar
vs Yanbian Longding
0–0
D
15 Mar
vs Changchun Yatai
2–1
W
0.8Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
25%Over 2.5
Shenzhen Juniors – last 4
WWLW
11 Apr
@ Ningbo Professional
3–0
W
4 Apr
vs Yanbian Longding
1–0
W
20 Mar
@ Wuxi Wugou
0–4
L
15 Mar
vs Shaanxi Union
1–0
W
1.3Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
0%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Nanjing City and Shenzhen Juniors.
What is the prediction for Nanjing City vs Shenzhen Juniors?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 54% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.75.
Who will win Nanjing City vs Shenzhen Juniors?
On our numbers Nanjing City have a 40% chance of winning, the draw 27% and Shenzhen Juniors 33%.
How many goals will there be in Nanjing City vs Shenzhen Juniors?
We expect about 2.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 38% likely and both teams score 54% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Nanjing City vs Shenzhen Juniors?
Our predicted score is Nanjing City 1–1 Shenzhen Juniors, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.2 goals in total.
When is Nanjing City vs Shenzhen Juniors?
Nanjing City vs Shenzhen Juniors (League One) kicks off on Saturday 18 April 2026 at 12:30 (West Africa Time) at Wutaishan Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
