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Kagoshima United vs Kanazawa: prediction and stats

J3 LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Shiranami Stadium, Kagoshima

Kagoshima UnitedKanazawa

The Footlab AI model makes Kagoshima United the favourite at 50%, against 24% for a draw and 26% for Kanazawa. The most likely score is 1-1. If Kagoshima United wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.8% of the 3,886 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 30, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Kagoshima United vs Kanazawa?

Kagoshima United starts as the favourite with a 138-point Elo edge (1,878 vs 1,740).

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Kagoshima United winDrawKanazawa win

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

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Probable lineup for Kagoshima United vs Kanazawa

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.

Kagoshima United

4-3-3
  1. 9R. Arita
  2. 22Aura Takahashi
  3. 18K. Kawamura
  1. 14K. Yoshio
  2. 7W. Tanaka
  3. 8K. Fujimura
  1. 35G. Egawa
  2. 44Yoshitaka Aoki
  3. 2R. Saga
  4. 5Y. Yamada
  1. 31D. Sakata

Kanazawa

4-3-3
  1. 9K. Buwanika
  2. 10Patric
  3. 13K. Shirawachi
  1. 15Y. Nishiya
  2. 40R. Kawakami
  3. 7R. Tosa
  1. 29K. Miyazaki
  2. 2N. Yamamoto
  3. 20Hayate Nagakura
  4. 39H. Shoji
  1. 31I. Ueda

Computed on October 30, 2026 at 07:27 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kagoshima United have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Kanazawa have 6, 2 and 7.

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

Kagoshima United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2026Osaka(away)1-2J3 League
Oct 21, 2026Kochi United(home)3-1J3 League
Oct 17, 2026Ehime FC(home)4-2J3 League
Oct 11, 2026Matsumoto Yamaga(away)0-1J3 League
Oct 7, 2026Cerezo Osaka(away)0-2Emperor Cup
Kanazawa
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 25, 2026Biwako Shiga(away)5-1J3 League
Oct 21, 2026Kamatamare Sanuki(away)1-3J3 League
Oct 17, 2026Nara Club(home)0-1J3 League
Oct 9, 2026Osaka(away)1-1J3 League
Oct 3, 2026FC Ryukyu(away)2-0J3 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Kagoshima United win, 0 draws, 3 Kanazawa wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 29, 2025Kanazawa 4-2 Kagoshima UnitedJ3 League
Feb 23, 2025Kagoshima United 1-2 KanazawaJ3 League
Aug 31, 2019Kanazawa 1-2 Kagoshima UnitedJ2 League
Apr 3, 2019Kagoshima United 0-3 KanazawaJ2 League

Last archived meeting: Kanazawa vs Kagoshima United on Nov 29, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Kagoshima United score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Kanazawa score 1.6 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Kagoshima United1.91.3210/1510/15
Kanazawa1.61.5210/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Kagoshima United sit 1st in J3 League (29 points from 13 matches) and Kanazawa sit 10th (17 points from 13 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Kagoshima United13922271629
10Kanazawa13526231917

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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 Kagoshima United vs Kanazawa?
The Footlab AI model makes Kagoshima United the favourite at 50%, against 24% for a draw and 26% for Kanazawa.
Where and when is Kagoshima United vs Kanazawa played?
Kagoshima United vs Kanazawa is played on February 20, 2027 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Shiranami Stadium, in the J3 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 62% 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 53.8% 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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