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FC Ryukyu vs Kochi United: prediction and stats

J3 LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on November 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium, Okinawa

FC RyukyuKochi United

The Footlab AI model makes FC Ryukyu the favourite at 71%, against 19% for a draw and 10% for Kochi United. The most likely score is 2-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,810 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 19, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win FC Ryukyu vs Kochi United?

On Elo ratings, FC Ryukyu has 1,652 points and Kochi United 1,598.

71%19%10%
FC Ryukyu winDrawKochi 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 Kochi 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

Kochi United

4-3-3
  1. 13A. Kawata
  2. 28Aoto Nanamure
  3. 33H. Cho
  1. 16S. Kozuki
  2. 8Y. Takano
  3. 44Y. Shimoda
  1. 4D. Kobayashi
  2. 22R. Fujimori
  3. 88T. Hama
  4. 23D. Matsumoto
  1. 17K. Inose

Computed on October 19, 2026 at 03:41 PM (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; Kochi United have 1, 2 and 12.

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
Kochi United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 18, 2026Renofa Yamaguchi(away)0-2J3 League
Oct 10, 2026Parceiro Nagano(home)1-3J3 League
Oct 3, 2026Kitakyushu(away)0-2J3 League
Sep 26, 2026Osaka(home)0-4J3 League
Sep 19, 2026Thespakusatsu Gunma(away)0-1J3 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 FC Ryukyu win, 1 draw, 0 Kochi United wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 18, 2025FC Ryukyu 2-1 Kochi UnitedJ3 League
Mar 30, 2025Kochi United 1-1 FC RyukyuJ3 League

Last archived meeting: FC Ryukyu vs Kochi United on Oct 18, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

FC Ryukyu score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Kochi United score 0.5 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
FC Ryukyu1.51.539/159/15
Kochi United0.52.315/157/15

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 Kochi United sit 20th (5 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
12FC Ryukyu11425121414
20Kochi United111284255

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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 Kochi United?
The Footlab AI model makes FC Ryukyu the favourite at 71%, against 19% for a draw and 10% for Kochi United.
Where and when is FC Ryukyu vs Kochi United played?
FC Ryukyu vs Kochi United is played on November 14, 2026 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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