FC Ryukyu vs Kitakyushu: result 0-2 and analysis
J2/J3 LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on April 18, 2026 at 07:00 AM (UTC)Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium, Okinawa
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What was the result of FC Ryukyu vs Kitakyushu?
Kitakyushu won 0-2 on April 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 58′R. HiraharaKitakyushu
- 63′Sota WatanabeKitakyushu
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Ryukyu have 1 wins, 6 draws and 8 defeats; Kitakyushu have 4, 1 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | Biwako Shiga(away) | 1-2 | J2/J3 League |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Roasso Kumamoto(home) | 0-1 | J2/J3 League |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Kitakyushu(away) | 0-1 | J2/J3 League |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Oita Trinita(away) | 3-2 | J2/J3 League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Renofa Yamaguchi(home) | 1-1 | J2/J3 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | Sagan Tosu(home) | 0-1 | J2/J3 League |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Kagoshima United(away) | 1-1 | J2/J3 League |
| Mar 29, 2026 | FC Ryukyu(home) | 1-0 | J2/J3 League |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Renofa Yamaguchi(away) | 1-0 | J2/J3 League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Sagan Tosu(away) | 0-1 | J2/J3 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 FC Ryukyu win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Kitakyushu win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | Kitakyushu 1-0 FC Ryukyu | J2/J3 League |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Kitakyushu 2-1 FC Ryukyu | J3 League |
| May 17, 2025 | FC Ryukyu 0-1 Kitakyushu | J3 League |
| Jul 27, 2024 | FC Ryukyu 0-1 Kitakyushu | J3 League |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Kitakyushu 2-0 FC Ryukyu | J3 League |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Kitakyushu 0-1 FC Ryukyu | J3 League |
Last archived meeting: Kitakyushu vs FC Ryukyu on Mar 29, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FC Ryukyu score 0.8 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Kitakyushu score 1.1 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Ryukyu | 0.8 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Kitakyushu | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Ryukyu sit 9th in J2/J3 League (17 points from 18 matches) and Kitakyushu sit 10th (15 points from 18 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | FC Ryukyu | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 17 |
| 10 | Kitakyushu | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 32 | 15 |
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
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