Where and when is FC Gifu vs Kanazawa played?

FC Gifu vs Kanazawa is played on September 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Nagaragawa Stadium, in the J3 League.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 56% 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.

Match

FC Gifu vs Kanazawa: prediction and stats

J3 LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu

FC Gifu

Kanazawa

The Footlab model makes FC Gifu the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 23% for Kanazawa. 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 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win FC Gifu vs Kanazawa?

A very open match: only 64 Elo points separate FC Gifu (1,739) and Kanazawa (1,675).

FC Gifu win53 %

Draw24 %

Kanazawa win23 %

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; Kanazawa have 5, 3 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

FC Gifu
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

Kanazawa
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	Sagamihara(away)	1-2	J3 League
Aug 19, 2026	Kyoto Sangyo University(home)	1-4	Emperor Cup
Aug 15, 2026	Fukushima United(home)	4-3	J3 League
Aug 9, 2026	Tochigi SC(away)	2-3	J3 League
Jun 7, 2026	Thespakusatsu Gunma(home)	4-1	J2/J3 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 FC Gifu win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Kanazawa win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Oct 19, 2025	Kanazawa 4-1 FC Gifu	J3 League
Mar 16, 2025	FC Gifu 1-2 Kanazawa	J3 League
Sep 28, 2024	FC Gifu 1-0 Kanazawa	J3 League
Apr 28, 2024	Kanazawa 0-0 FC Gifu	J3 League
Aug 17, 2019	Kanazawa 2-1 FC Gifu	J2 League
May 12, 2019	FC Gifu 2-3 Kanazawa	J2 League

Last archived meeting: Kanazawa vs FC Gifu on Oct 19, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

FC Gifu score 1.6 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Kanazawa score 1.3 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% 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
Kanazawa	1.3	1.5	4	9/15	7/15

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 Kanazawa sit 12th (3 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
1	FC Gifu	3	2	1	0	10	0	7
12	Kanazawa	3	1	0	2	7	8	3

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 Kanazawa?: The Footlab model makes FC Gifu the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 23% for Kanazawa.
Where and when is FC Gifu vs Kanazawa played?: FC Gifu vs Kanazawa is played on September 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Nagaragawa Stadium, in the J3 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 56% 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.