FC Gifu vs Biwako Shiga: prediction and stats
J3 LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu
The Footlab model makes FC Gifu the favourite at 51%, against 24% for a draw and 25% for Biwako Shiga. 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 FC Gifu vs Biwako Shiga?
A very open match: only 27 Elo points separate FC Gifu (1,739) and Biwako Shiga (1,713).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Gifu have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Biwako Shiga have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Gainare Tottori(home) | 1-1 | J2/J3 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Thespakusatsu Gunma(away) | 3-2 | J3 League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Japan Soccer College(home) | 2-1 | Emperor Cup |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Matsumoto Yamaga(away) | 3-2 | J3 League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | FC Gifu(home) | 0-3 | J3 League |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Tochigi City(away) | 1-3 | J2/J3 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 FC Gifu win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Biwako Shiga win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | Biwako Shiga 0-3 FC Gifu | J3 League |
Last archived meeting: Biwako Shiga vs FC Gifu on Aug 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FC Gifu score 1.6 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Biwako Shiga score 1.2 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Gifu | 1.6 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Biwako Shiga | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Gifu sit 1st in J3 League (7 points from 3 matches) and Biwako Shiga sit 6th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Gifu | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| 6 | Biwako Shiga | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
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 FC Gifu vs Biwako Shiga?
- The Footlab model makes FC Gifu the favourite at 51%, against 24% for a draw and 25% for Biwako Shiga.
- Where and when is FC Gifu vs Biwako Shiga played?
- FC Gifu vs Biwako Shiga is played on December 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Nagaragawa Stadium, in the J3 League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 61% 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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