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Kanazawa vs Kitakyushu: prediction and stats

J3 LeagueRegular Season - 30Kick-off on April 3, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Ishikawa Seibu Stadium, Kanazawa

KanazawaKitakyushu

The Footlab AI model makes Kanazawa the favourite at 52%, against 24% for a draw and 24% for Kitakyushu. The most likely score is 1-1. If Kanazawa wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.8% of the 3,883 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 Kanazawa vs Kitakyushu?

On Elo ratings, Kanazawa has 1,737 points and Kitakyushu 1,682.

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

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Probable lineup for Kanazawa vs Kitakyushu

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.

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

Kitakyushu

4-3-3
  1. 11Koh Seung-Jin
  2. 52M. Nishimura
  3. 37K. Yoshida
  1. 66D. Takahashi
  2. 18S. Hiramatsu
  3. 8M. Yoshinaga
  1. 3R. Kamihashi
  2. 28K. Yokokubo
  3. 30K. Fukumori
  4. 20S. Yasumitsu
  1. 31K. Otani

Computed on October 30, 2026 at 04:58 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kanazawa have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Kitakyushu have 5, 3 and 7.

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

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
Kitakyushu
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 25, 2026Parceiro Nagano(home)3-1J3 League
Oct 21, 2026Fukushima United(away)1-2J3 League
Oct 17, 2026Osaka(home)3-1J3 League
Oct 10, 2026Nara Club(away)0-2J3 League
Oct 3, 2026Kochi United(home)2-0J3 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Kanazawa win, 2 draws, 3 Kitakyushu wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 23, 2025Kitakyushu 2-1 KanazawaJ3 League
May 6, 2025Kanazawa 0-1 KitakyushuJ3 League
Oct 26, 2024Kitakyushu 1-2 KanazawaJ3 League
Jun 23, 2024Kanazawa 1-1 KitakyushuJ3 League
Sep 11, 2021Kitakyushu 1-0 KanazawaJ2 League
Mar 14, 2021Kanazawa 1-1 KitakyushuJ2 League

Last archived meeting: Kitakyushu vs Kanazawa on Nov 23, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Kanazawa score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Kitakyushu score 1.5 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Kanazawa1.61.5210/158/15
Kitakyushu1.51.8211/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Kanazawa sit 10th in J3 League (17 points from 13 matches) and Kitakyushu sit 12th (16 points from 13 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
10Kanazawa13526231917
12Kitakyushu13445192216

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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 Kanazawa vs Kitakyushu?
The Footlab AI model makes Kanazawa the favourite at 52%, against 24% for a draw and 24% 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 AI model gives a 58% 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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