Ningbo Professional and Suzhou Dongwu meet on Saturday, Oct 17 at 1:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the League One. Just 1 point separate them in the standings.

Ningbo Professional come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Suzhou Dongwu travel in mixed form (2W 2D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. 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 9 encounters, with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Suzhou Dongwu won 1–2.

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.