Value bet: Shenzhen Juniors to win @ 1.85 – our chance 62% vs 54% implied by the price (edge +14%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultShenzhen Juniors to win ✗62% · @1.85
Double chanceShenzhen Juniors or draw ✓84% · @1.18
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗56% · @1.62
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗75% · @1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.21
Shenzhen Juniors vs Ningbo Professional: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Shenzhen Juniors welcome Ningbo Professional to Longhua sports center stadium for a League One fixture on Sunday 16 August (12:00 WAT). In the table, Shenzhen Juniors are 5th, upper half, on 47 points after 30 matches; Ningbo Professional are 10th (lower half) with 37.
Current form
Shenzhen Juniors, last 5: WWLDD Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Yanbian Longding, away. 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.
Ningbo Professional, last 5: LLWWW Their latest outing: 2–4 defeat to Guangxi Hengchen, at home. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Ningbo Professional, collecting 2.0 points per game to 1.5 for Shenzhen Juniors.
Head to head
When they last met (11 Apr 2026) it ended Ningbo Professional 0–3 Shenzhen Juniors.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Shenzhen Juniors 1.9 xG, Ningbo Professional 0.8 xG – a total near 2.7. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 52%, GG 56%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Shenzhen Juniors 62%, draw 22%, Ningbo Professional 16%.
Lower-risk option: Shenzhen Juniors or draw (84%) at 1.18.
GG/NG: GG (56%) at 1.62.
Price worth noting: Shenzhen Juniors to win @1.85 – the bookmaker implies 54%, our ratings say 62%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (75%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Shenzhen Juniors 2–0 Ningbo Professional. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Shenzhen Juniors62%fair 1.62 · @1.85
Draw22%fair 4.56 · @3.40
Ningbo Professional16%fair 6.10 · @3.75
2.73Expected goals
1.88Shenzhen Juniors xG
0.85Ningbo Professional xG
56%Both score
52%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–012%
2–012%
1–110%
2–110%
3–07%
0–07%
From our goals model: Shenzhen Juniors 1.9 – 0.8 Ningbo Professional expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Shenzhen Juniors vs Ningbo Professional?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 75% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Shenzhen Juniors vs Ningbo Professional?
On our numbers Shenzhen Juniors have a 62% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Ningbo Professional 16%.
How many goals will there be in Shenzhen Juniors vs Ningbo Professional?
We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Shenzhen Juniors vs Ningbo Professional?
Our predicted score is Shenzhen Juniors 2–0 Ningbo Professional, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.
When is Shenzhen Juniors vs Ningbo Professional?
Shenzhen Juniors vs Ningbo Professional (League One) kicks off on Sunday 16 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.
