Shijiazhuang Gongfu welcome Ningbo Professional on Saturday, Oct 24 at 1:30 PM in a League One fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 0 points split them in the table.

Shijiazhuang Gongfu come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Ningbo Professional are struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), making this a relatively even contest on current form. Shijiazhuang Gongfu won their last outing, while Ningbo Professional suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

History strongly favours Shijiazhuang Gongfu here — they've won 4 of 8 previous meetings against Ningbo Professional, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 0–0 draw.

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