Shenzhen Juniors 63%Draw 21%Nanjing City 15%Expected goals 1.67 – 0.65
85%
Betarazi pick
Shenzhen Juniors or draw
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.18 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
10/10Rating
1.20Odds
1
Value bet: Shenzhen Juniors to win @ 1.80 – our chance 63% vs 56% implied by the price (edge +14%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultShenzhen Juniors to win ✓63% · @1.80
Double chanceShenzhen Juniors or draw ✓85% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓52% · @1.75
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗80% · fair 1.26
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.23
Shenzhen Juniors vs Nanjing City: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Nanjing City travel to face Shenzhen Juniors on Sunday 23 August in the League One, with Longhua sports center stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 12:00 WAT. In the table, Shenzhen Juniors are 5th, upper half, on 47 points after 30 matches; Nanjing City are 12th (lower half) with 34. There are 13 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Shenzhen Juniors, last 5: DWWLD Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Ningbo Professional, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Nanjing City, last 5: DDDLL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Heilongjiang Lava Spring, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Momentum favours Shenzhen Juniors, collecting 1.5 points per game to 0.5 for Nanjing City.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Shenzhen Juniors 1.7 xG, Nanjing City 0.6 xG – a total near 2.3. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 41%, GG 52%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Shenzhen Juniors 63%, draw 21%, Nanjing City 15%.
Lower-risk option: Shenzhen Juniors or draw (85%) at 1.20.
GG/NG: GG (52%) at 1.75.
Price worth noting: Shenzhen Juniors to win @1.80 – the bookmaker implies 56%, our ratings say 63%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Shenzhen Juniors or draw (85%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Shenzhen Juniors 1–0 Nanjing City. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Shenzhen Juniors63%fair 1.58 · @1.80
Draw21%fair 4.71 · @3.20
Nanjing City15%fair 6.49 · @3.80
2.32Expected goals
1.67Shenzhen Juniors xG
0.65Nanjing City xG
52%Both score
41%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–016%
2–014%
1–111%
0–010%
2–19%
3–08%
From our goals model: Shenzhen Juniors 1.7 – 0.6 Nanjing City 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
Shenzhen Juniors to win✓
63%
1.58
1.80 ▲
Double chance
Shenzhen Juniors or draw✓
85%
1.18
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
52%
1.91
1.75
Draw no bet
Shenzhen Juniors (draw no bet)✓
80%
1.24
–
Asian handicap
Shenzhen Juniors -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
62%
1.61
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
67%
1.48
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
59%
1.69
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
80%
1.26
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
91%
1.09
–
First team to score
Shenzhen Juniors to score first✓
65%
1.54
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
44%
2.27
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Shenzhen Juniors / FT Shenzhen Juniors✓
38%
2.60
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.23
–
Recent results
Shenzhen Juniors – last 6
DWWLDD
16 Aug
vs Ningbo Professional
0–0
D
9 Aug
@ Yanbian Longding
1–0
W
2 Aug
vs Wuxi Wugou
1–0
W
25 Jul
@ Shaanxi Union
0–3
L
17 Jul
@ Suzhou Dongwu
0–0
D
12 Jul
vs Heilongjiang Lava Spring
3–3
D
0.8Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
17%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Nanjing City – last 6
DDDLLL
16 Aug
vs Heilongjiang Lava Spring
1–1
D
8 Aug
vs Nantong Zhiyun
1–1
D
1 Aug
@ Yanbian Longding
1–1
D
25 Jul
@ Changchun Yatai
1–2
L
18 Jul
vs Guangzhou E-Power
0–1
L
11 Jul
@ Dalian Huayi
0–2
L
0.7Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Shenzhen Juniors and Nanjing City.
What is the prediction for Shenzhen Juniors vs Nanjing City?
Our pick is Shenzhen Juniors or draw with a 85% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Shenzhen Juniors vs Nanjing City?
On our numbers Shenzhen Juniors have a 63% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Nanjing City 15%.
How many goals will there be in Shenzhen Juniors vs Nanjing City?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 41% likely and both teams score 52% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Shenzhen Juniors vs Nanjing City?
Our predicted score is Shenzhen Juniors 1–0 Nanjing City, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.3 goals in total.
When is Shenzhen Juniors vs Nanjing City?
Shenzhen Juniors vs Nanjing City (League One) kicks off on Sunday 23 August 2026 at 12:00 (West Africa Time) at Longhua sports center 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.