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FC Ryukyu vs Kagoshima United: prediction and stats

J3 LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on February 27, 2027 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium, Okinawa

FC RyukyuKagoshima United

The Footlab AI model makes Kagoshima United the favourite at 50%, against 25% for a draw and 25% for FC Ryukyu. The most likely score is 1-1. If Kagoshima United wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,857 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 20, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win FC Ryukyu vs Kagoshima United?

Kagoshima United starts as the favourite with a 229-point Elo edge (1,881 vs 1,652).

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FC Ryukyu winDrawKagoshima United win

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

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Probable lineup for FC Ryukyu vs Kagoshima United

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 Ryukyu

4-3-3
  1. 23K. Sota
  2. 19T. Teruuchi
  3. 18Y. Ueno
  1. 17Y. Kato
  2. 13S. Iwamoto
  3. 10Y. Tomidokoro
  1. 4H. Fujiharu
  2. 14J. Suzuki
  3. 27Y. Funabashi
  4. 15R. Araki
  1. 1H. Sato

Kagoshima United

4-3-3
  1. 9R. Arita
  2. 18K. Kawamura
  3. 22Aura Takahashi
  1. 7W. Tanaka
  2. 14K. Yoshio
  3. 8K. Fujimura
  1. 36J. Ikeda
  2. 35G. Egawa
  3. 44Yoshitaka Aoki
  4. 2R. Saga
  1. 31D. Sakata

Computed on October 20, 2026 at 05:48 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Ryukyu have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Kagoshima United have 10, 2 and 3.

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

FC Ryukyu
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Tochigi SC(home)1-0J3 League
Oct 10, 2026Thespakusatsu Gunma(away)1-2J3 League
Oct 3, 2026Kanazawa(home)0-2J3 League
Sep 26, 2026Ehime FC(home)1-1J3 League
Sep 20, 2026Biwako Shiga(away)0-3J3 League
Kagoshima United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Ehime FC(home)4-2J3 League
Oct 11, 2026Matsumoto Yamaga(away)0-1J3 League
Oct 7, 2026Cerezo Osaka(away)0-2Emperor Cup
Oct 4, 2026Fukushima United(home)3-2J3 League
Sep 26, 2026Kitakyushu(away)1-1J3 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 FC Ryukyu win, 2 draws, 3 Kagoshima United wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 5, 2026Kagoshima United 2-1 FC RyukyuJ3 League
May 3, 2026FC Ryukyu 1-1 Kagoshima UnitedJ2/J3 League
Feb 15, 2026Kagoshima United 3-1 FC RyukyuJ2/J3 League
Nov 23, 2025Kagoshima United 1-1 FC RyukyuJ3 League
May 6, 2025FC Ryukyu 1-2 Kagoshima UnitedJ3 League
Nov 11, 2023FC Ryukyu 2-0 Kagoshima UnitedJ3 League

Last archived meeting: Kagoshima United vs FC Ryukyu on Sep 5, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

FC Ryukyu score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Kagoshima United score 1.9 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 55% 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 Ryukyu1.51.539/159/15
Kagoshima United1.91.139/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

FC Ryukyu sit 12th in J3 League (14 points from 11 matches) and Kagoshima United sit 1st (26 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Kagoshima United11821231326
12FC Ryukyu11425121414

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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 Ryukyu vs Kagoshima United?
The Footlab AI model makes Kagoshima United the favourite at 50%, against 25% for a draw and 25% for FC Ryukyu.
Where and when is FC Ryukyu vs Kagoshima United played?
FC Ryukyu vs Kagoshima United is played on February 27, 2027 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium, in the J3 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 55% 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 54.3% 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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