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FC Gifu vs Kitakyushu: prediction and stats

J3 LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on November 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu

FC GifuKitakyushu

The Footlab AI model makes FC Gifu the favourite at 57%, against 23% for a draw and 20% for Kitakyushu. The most likely score is 1-1. If FC Gifu wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,495 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win FC Gifu vs Kitakyushu?

On Elo ratings, FC Gifu has 1,756 points and Kitakyushu 1,658.

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FC Gifu winDrawKitakyushu win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for FC Gifu vs Kitakyushu

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

FC Gifu

4-3-3
  1. 39J. Izumisawa
  2. 19H. Kanda
  3. 50Y. Yashiki
  1. 9S. Nakamura
  2. 22Mun In-Ju
  3. 7T. Hakozaki
  1. 34Koki Yumine
  2. 26Shohei Ogushi
  3. 66F. Kitajima
  4. 4K. Kai
  1. 77R. Haruna

Kitakyushu

4-3-3
  1. 37K. Yoshida
  2. 11Koh Seung-Jin
  3. 10R. Nagai
  1. 66D. Takahashi
  2. 18S. Hiramatsu
  3. 51Yutaro Sakashita
  1. 3R. Kamihashi
  2. 28K. Yokokubo
  3. 30K. Fukumori
  4. 20S. Yasumitsu
  1. 31K. Otani

Computed on October 16, 2026 at 09:45 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Gifu have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Kitakyushu have 3, 4 and 8.

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

FC Gifu
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 11, 2026Gainare Tottori(away)1-0J3 League
Oct 3, 2026Renofa Yamaguchi(home)0-2J3 League
Sep 29, 2026Yokohama FC(home)1-2J-League Cup
Sep 26, 2026Kamatamare Sanuki(away)4-3J3 League
Sep 20, 2026Parceiro Nagano(away)0-1J3 League
Kitakyushu
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Nara Club(away)0-2J3 League
Oct 3, 2026Kochi United(home)2-0J3 League
Sep 29, 2026Nagoya Grampus(home)1-3J-League Cup
Sep 26, 2026Kagoshima United(home)1-1J3 League
Sep 20, 2026Sagamihara(away)2-1J3 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 FC Gifu wins, 1 draw, 3 Kitakyushu wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 6, 2025Kitakyushu 0-1 FC GifuJ3 League
Mar 1, 2025FC Gifu 2-1 KitakyushuJ3 League
Sep 21, 2024Kitakyushu 2-0 FC GifuJ3 League
May 6, 2024FC Gifu 0-1 KitakyushuJ3 League
Dec 2, 2023FC Gifu 0-1 KitakyushuJ3 League
Mar 5, 2023Kitakyushu 1-1 FC GifuJ3 League

Last archived meeting: Kitakyushu vs FC Gifu on Sep 6, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

FC Gifu score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Kitakyushu score 1.2 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
FC Gifu1.71.157/158/15
Kitakyushu1.21.9310/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

FC Gifu sit 7th in J3 League (16 points from 10 matches) and Kitakyushu sit 16th (10 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7FC Gifu10514201016
16Kitakyushu10244121810

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. 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 Kitakyushu?
The Footlab AI model makes FC Gifu the favourite at 57%, against 23% for a draw and 20% for Kitakyushu.
Where and when is FC Gifu vs Kitakyushu played?
FC Gifu vs Kitakyushu is played on November 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Nagaragawa Stadium, in the J3 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 58% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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