Ehime FC vs FC Gifu: prediction and stats
J3 LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Ningineer Stadium, Matsuyama
The Footlab model makes Ehime FC the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 36% for FC Gifu. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Ehime FC vs FC Gifu?
A very open match: only 29 Elo points separate Ehime FC (1,711) and FC Gifu (1,739).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ehime FC have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; FC Gifu have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | V-varen Nagasaki(away) | 2-3 | Emperor Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Matsumoto Yamaga(away) | 2-2 | J3 League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Pacific University(home) | 2-1 | Emperor Cup |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Gainare Tottori(home) | 4-0 | J3 League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Nara Club(home) | 4-1 | J3 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Cerezo Osaka(away) | 1-3 | Emperor Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Kagoshima United(away) | 0-0 | J3 League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Toyama Shinjo(home) | 3-1 | Emperor Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Kochi United(home) | 7-0 | J3 League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Biwako Shiga(away) | 3-0 | J3 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ehime FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 FC Gifu win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2023 | FC Gifu 0-0 Ehime FC | J3 League |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Ehime FC 2-1 FC Gifu | J3 League |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Ehime FC 1-1 FC Gifu | J3 League |
| Mar 19, 2022 | FC Gifu 3-0 Ehime FC | J3 League |
| Oct 20, 2019 | FC Gifu 2-0 Ehime FC | J2 League |
| Apr 7, 2019 | Ehime FC 2-0 FC Gifu | J2 League |
How many goals should we expect?
Ehime FC score 1.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; FC Gifu score 1.6 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ehime FC | 1.9 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| FC Gifu | 1.6 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ehime FC sit 2nd in J3 League (7 points from 3 matches) and FC Gifu sit 1st (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Gifu | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | Ehime FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Ehime FC vs FC Gifu?
- The Footlab model makes Ehime FC the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 36% for FC Gifu.
- Where and when is Ehime FC vs FC Gifu played?
- Ehime FC vs FC Gifu is played on November 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Ningineer Stadium, in the J3 League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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