Nantong Zhiyun vs Foshan Nanshi FC prediction

Nantong Zhiyun have won 15, drawn nine and lost five of their 29 League One games so far, scoring 37 and letting in 21. That has them 2nd on 54 points.

Their last six in all competitions read five wins, no draws and one defeat, at 1.0 goals scored and 0.2 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 1-0 to Changchun Yatai away; before that came a 1-0 win at home to Shenzhen Juniors and a 1-0 win away at Meizhou Kejia.

Five clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won three of three recently (4 scored, 0 conceded).

So far in the League One, Foshan Nanshi FC have won three, drawn seven and lost 19 of 29, with 29 goals scored and 68 conceded, good for 16th place and 16 points.

Over the last six matches it has been one win, one draw and four defeats, averaging 1.0 goals for and 3.3 against. Last time out they lost 4-1 to Ningbo Professional at home; before that came a 5-2 defeat at home to Nanjing City and a 5-0 defeat away at Yanbian Longding.

Foshan Nanshi FC haven't won in four. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. On the road they've won none of three recently (2 scored, 11 conceded).

Home and away form points to Nantong Zhiyun: Nantong Zhiyun have won three of their last three at home, Foshan Nanshi FC none of their last three on the road. 38 points separate the two sides in the table. Nantong Zhiyun also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Nantong Zhiyun clear favourites at 73%, with Foshan Nanshi FC on 10% and the draw at 17%.

On goals, it expects around 3.2 in the game: 2.3 for Nantong Zhiyun and 0.9 for Foshan Nanshi FC. Over 2.5 goals is 63% and both teams scoring 52%.