Ningbo Professional welcome Suzhou Dongwu on Saturday, Oct 17 at 1:00 PM in a League One fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Ningbo Professional come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Suzhou Dongwu, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 0D 3L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Ningbo Professional head into this on the back of a defeat, while Suzhou Dongwu arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, Ningbo Professional face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Suzhou Dongwu have won 4 of 8 encounters, with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 0–0 draw.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Ningbo Professional a slight edge, but Suzhou Dongwu are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.