FC Gifu vs Kagoshima United: prediction and stats
J3 LeagueRegular Season - 32Kick-off on April 17, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu
The Footlab model makes Kagoshima United the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 33% 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 FC Gifu vs Kagoshima United?
A very open match: only 74 Elo points separate FC Gifu (1,739) and Kagoshima United (1,814).
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; Kagoshima United have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Albirex Niigata(away) | 4-0 | Emperor Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | FC Gifu(home) | 0-0 | J3 League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Renofa Yamaguchi(home) | 2-1 | Emperor Cup |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Nara Club(away) | 3-1 | J3 League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Thespakusatsu Gunma(home) | 1-0 | J3 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 FC Gifu win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Kagoshima United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Kagoshima United 0-0 FC Gifu | J3 League |
| Oct 25, 2025 | FC Gifu 1-3 Kagoshima United | J3 League |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Kagoshima United 3-2 FC Gifu | J3 League |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Kagoshima United 2-1 FC Gifu | J3 League |
| Mar 18, 2023 | FC Gifu 1-0 Kagoshima United | J3 League |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Kagoshima United 1-0 FC Gifu | J3 League |
Last archived meeting: Kagoshima United vs FC Gifu on Aug 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FC Gifu score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Kagoshima United score 1.5 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% 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 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Kagoshima United | 1.5 | 0.7 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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 Kagoshima United sit 4th (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Gifu | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | Kagoshima United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 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 FC Gifu vs Kagoshima United?
- The Footlab model makes Kagoshima United the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 33% for FC Gifu.
- Where and when is FC Gifu vs Kagoshima United played?
- FC Gifu vs Kagoshima United is played on April 17, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Nagaragawa Stadium, in the J3 League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 49% 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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