DALIAN, China (Interstat) — Mid-table rivals Dalian Kuncheng FC and Shaanxi Lianhe FC will meet Saturday in a China League One fixture with both sides seeking consistency in the final stretch of the season.

The matchup at Dalian’s stadium pits two teams separated by just two points in the standings. Dalian (9-9-9) enters the contest following a 2-1 loss to Dingnan Ganlian FC last Saturday, part of a recent skid that has seen the club lose three of its last four league matches.

Shaanxi (8-8-7) arrives with slightly more momentum, coming off a 2-2 draw with Guangdong Haoxin Trade and having lost only once in its last five outings across all competitions.

The visitors will draw confidence from the most recent head-to-head, a 2-1 victory for Shaanxi on June 28. That result is indicative of a tight rivalry, a trend that statistical models predict will continue. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw.

Both clubs have mirrored each other’s overall performance this year, with each recording 10 wins, 10 losses, and 10 draws in all competitions for Dalian, and 10 wins, 9 losses, and 7 draws for Shaanxi.

Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday, November 1, 2025.