Match

FC Ryukyu vs Kitakyushu: result 3-0 and analysis

J3 LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on September 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium, Okinawa

FC Ryukyu
3-0
Kitakyushu

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What was the result of FC Ryukyu vs Kitakyushu?

FC Ryukyu won 3-0 on September 9, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 52′Y. KatoFC Ryukyu
  • 77′T. IshiuraFC Ryukyu
  • 89′Y. UenoFC Ryukyu

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a FC Ryukyu win at 46%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-0.

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Official lineup for FC Ryukyu vs Kitakyushu

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

FC Ryukyu

  1. 23K. Sota
  1. 10Y. Tomidokoro
  2. 11T. Ishiura
  3. 16K. Ihori
  4. 17Y. Kato
  5. 32F. Takayanagi
  1. 4H. Fujiharu
  2. 14J. Suzuki
  3. 15R. Araki
  4. 27Y. Funabashi
  1. 1H. Sato

Kitakyushu

  1. 10R. Nagai
  1. 6K. Hoshi
  2. 8M. Yoshinaga
  3. 17R. Okano
  4. 18S. Hiramatsu
  5. 19F. Yoshihara
  6. 66D. Takahashi
  7. 77R. Kanzawa
  1. 3R. Kamihashi
  2. 5T. Narasaka
  1. 39R. Taniguchi
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Ryukyu have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Kitakyushu have 2, 4 and 9.

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

FC Ryukyu
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 5, 2026Kagoshima United(away)1-2J3 League
Sep 2, 2026Yokohama FC(home)2-3J-League Cup
Aug 29, 2026Sagamihara(home)2-1J3 League
Aug 22, 2026Osaka(away)2-2J3 League
Aug 15, 2026Renofa Yamaguchi(away)0-1J3 League
Kitakyushu
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 5, 2026Ehime FC(away)2-4J3 League
Sep 2, 2026Iwaki(home)1-0J-League Cup
Aug 30, 2026Matsumoto Yamaga(home)1-1J3 League
Aug 22, 2026Tochigi SC(away)2-2J3 League
Aug 19, 2026Okinawa SV(home)1-2Emperor Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 FC Ryukyu wins, 0 draws, 6 Kitakyushu wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 18, 2026FC Ryukyu 0-2 KitakyushuJ2/J3 League
Mar 29, 2026Kitakyushu 1-0 FC RyukyuJ2/J3 League
Oct 25, 2025Kitakyushu 2-1 FC RyukyuJ3 League
May 17, 2025FC Ryukyu 0-1 KitakyushuJ3 League
Jul 27, 2024FC Ryukyu 0-1 KitakyushuJ3 League
Apr 10, 2024Kitakyushu 2-0 FC RyukyuJ3 League

Last archived meeting: FC Ryukyu vs Kitakyushu on Apr 18, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

FC Ryukyu score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Kitakyushu score 1.1 and concede 2.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
FC Ryukyu1.31.6210/158/15
Kitakyushu1.12.0211/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

FC Ryukyu sit 9th in J3 League (23 points from 15 matches) and Kitakyushu sit 12th (19 points from 15 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
9FC Ryukyu15726232023
12Kitakyushu15546212319

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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

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