Kanazawa vs Kitakyushu: prediction and stats
J3 LeagueRegular Season - 30Kick-off on April 3, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Ishikawa Seibu Stadium, Kanazawa
The Footlab model makes Kanazawa the favourite at 49%, against 26% for a draw and 25% for Kitakyushu. 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 Kanazawa vs Kitakyushu?
A very open match: only 50 Elo points separate Kanazawa (1,670) and Kitakyushu (1,620).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kanazawa have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Kitakyushu have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Sagamihara(away) | 1-2 | J3 League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Kyoto Sangyo University(home) | 1-4 | Emperor Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Fukushima United(home) | 4-3 | J3 League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Tochigi SC(away) | 2-3 | J3 League |
| Jun 7, 2026 | Thespakusatsu Gunma(home) | 4-1 | J2/J3 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Tochigi SC(away) | 2-2 | J3 League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Okinawa SV(home) | 1-2 | Emperor Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Kamatamare Sanuki(home) | 0-0 | J3 League |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Yokohama FC(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 7, 2026 | Tochigi SC(away) | 1-2 | J2/J3 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Kanazawa win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Kitakyushu win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2025 | Kitakyushu 2-1 Kanazawa | J3 League |
| May 6, 2025 | Kanazawa 0-1 Kitakyushu | J3 League |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Kitakyushu 1-2 Kanazawa | J3 League |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Kanazawa 1-1 Kitakyushu | J3 League |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Kitakyushu 1-0 Kanazawa | J2 League |
| Mar 14, 2021 | Kanazawa 1-1 Kitakyushu | J2 League |
Last archived meeting: Kitakyushu vs Kanazawa on Nov 23, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Kanazawa score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Kitakyushu score 1.1 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanazawa | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Kitakyushu | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kanazawa sit 12th in J3 League (3 points from 3 matches) and Kitakyushu sit 15th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Kanazawa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 |
| 15 | Kitakyushu | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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 Kanazawa vs Kitakyushu?
- The Footlab model makes Kanazawa the favourite at 49%, against 26% for a draw and 25% for Kitakyushu.
- Where and when is Kanazawa vs Kitakyushu played?
- Kanazawa vs Kitakyushu is played on April 3, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Ishikawa Seibu Stadium, in the J3 League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 54% 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.
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