Where and when is FC Ryukyu vs Nara Club played?

FC Ryukyu vs Nara Club is played on December 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium, in the J3 League.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

FC Ryukyu vs Nara Club: prediction and stats

J3 LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium, Okinawa

FC Ryukyu

Nara Club

The Footlab model makes FC Ryukyu the favourite at 41%, against 25% for a draw and 35% for Nara Club. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win FC Ryukyu vs Nara Club?

A very open match: only 63 Elo points separate FC Ryukyu (1,601) and Nara Club (1,664).

FC Ryukyu win41 %

Draw25 %

Nara Club win35 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Ryukyu have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Nara Club have 6, 2 and 7.

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

FC Ryukyu
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Osaka(away)	2-2	J3 League
Aug 15, 2026	Renofa Yamaguchi(away)	0-1	J3 League
Jul 17, 2026	Urawa(home)	5-4	Friendlies Clubs
Jun 7, 2026	Fukushima United(away)	1-1	J2/J3 League
May 31, 2026	Imabari(away)	2-1	J2/J3 League

Nara Club
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Renofa Yamaguchi(home)	3-1	J3 League
Aug 19, 2026	Osaka(home)	1-4	Emperor Cup
Aug 16, 2026	Kagoshima United(home)	1-3	J3 League
Aug 9, 2026	Ehime FC(away)	1-4	J3 League
Jun 6, 2026	Matsumoto Yamaga(away)	2-0	J2/J3 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 FC Ryukyu win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Nara Club win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Oct 4, 2025	FC Ryukyu 0-2 Nara Club	J3 League
Mar 8, 2025	Nara Club 2-1 FC Ryukyu	J3 League
Jul 21, 2024	FC Ryukyu 1-4 Nara Club	J3 League
Feb 24, 2024	Nara Club 1-2 FC Ryukyu	J3 League
Sep 23, 2023	Nara Club 0-1 FC Ryukyu	J3 League
Apr 8, 2023	FC Ryukyu 0-2 Nara Club	J3 League

Last archived meeting: FC Ryukyu vs Nara Club on Oct 4, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

FC Ryukyu score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Nara Club score 1.7 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
FC Ryukyu	1.1	1.5	2	8/15	6/15
Nara Club	1.7	1.9	2	12/15	11/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

FC Ryukyu sit 18th in J3 League (1 points from 2 matches) and Nara Club sit 14th (3 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
14	Nara Club	3	1	0	2	5	8	3
18	FC Ryukyu	2	0	1	1	2	3	1

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for FC Ryukyu vs Nara Club?: The Footlab model makes FC Ryukyu the favourite at 41%, against 25% for a draw and 35% for Nara Club.
Where and when is FC Ryukyu vs Nara Club played?: FC Ryukyu vs Nara Club is played on December 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium, in the J3 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.