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Kitakyushu vs Ehime FC: prediction and stats

J3 LeagueMatchday 32Kick-off on April 17, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Mikuni World Stadium, Kitakyushu

KitakyushuEhime FC

The Footlab AI model makes Kitakyushu the favourite at 39%, against 26% for a draw and 35% for Ehime FC. The most likely score is 1-1. If Kitakyushu wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 5,555 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 12, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Kitakyushu vs Ehime FC?

A very open match: only 58 Elo points separate Kitakyushu (1,683) and Ehime FC (1,741).

39%26%35%
Kitakyushu winDrawEhime FC win

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

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Probable lineup for Kitakyushu vs Ehime FC

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.

Kitakyushu

4-3-3
  1. 37K. Yoshida
  2. 11Koh Seung-Jin
  3. 10R. Nagai
  1. 66D. Takahashi
  2. 18S. Hiramatsu
  3. 51Yutaro Sakashita
  1. 20S. Yasumitsu
  2. 28K. Yokokubo
  3. 5T. Narasaka
  4. 30K. Fukumori
  1. 31K. Otani

Ehime FC

4-3-3
  1. 17S. Tamura
  2. 44M. Hayashi
  3. 48T. Yukutomo
  1. 8S. Kamimura
  2. 38S. Hino
  3. 23K. Miyamoto
  1. 50K. Sugiyama
  2. 5T. Kuroishi
  3. 49R. Abe
  4. 37R. Ishio
  1. 36S. Tsuji

Computed on November 12, 2026 at 10:17 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kitakyushu have 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats; Ehime FC have 8, 1 and 6.

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

Kitakyushu
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026FC Gifu(away)0-1J3 League
Nov 3, 2026Biwako Shiga(home)0-1J3 League
Oct 31, 2026Renofa Yamaguchi(away)2-0J3 League
Oct 25, 2026Parceiro Nagano(home)3-1J3 League
Oct 21, 2026Fukushima United(away)1-2J3 League
Ehime FC
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026Biwako Shiga(home)1-0J3 League
Nov 3, 2026Kochi United(away)0-4J3 League
Oct 31, 2026Tochigi SC(away)0-2J3 League
Oct 25, 2026Fukushima United(home)2-4J3 League
Oct 21, 2026Renofa Yamaguchi(home)2-1J3 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Kitakyushu wins, 3 draws, 3 Ehime FC wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 5, 2026Ehime FC 4-2 KitakyushuJ3 League
Oct 15, 2023Ehime FC 1-0 KitakyushuJ3 League
Jun 3, 2023Kitakyushu 0-1 Ehime FCJ3 League
Oct 16, 2022Ehime FC 1-1 KitakyushuJ3 League
Apr 17, 2022Kitakyushu 0-0 Ehime FCJ3 League
Aug 15, 2021Ehime FC 2-2 KitakyushuJ2 League

Last archived meeting: Ehime FC vs Kitakyushu on Sep 5, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Kitakyushu score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Ehime FC score 1.5 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Kitakyushu1.31.638/158/15
Ehime FC1.51.648/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Kitakyushu sit 13th in J3 League (19 points from 16 matches) and Ehime FC sit 7th (29 points from 16 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Ehime FC16925312529
13Kitakyushu16547212419

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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 Kitakyushu vs Ehime FC?
The Footlab AI model makes Kitakyushu the favourite at 39%, against 26% for a draw and 35% for Ehime FC.
Where and when is Kitakyushu vs Ehime FC played?
Kitakyushu vs Ehime FC is played on April 17, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Mikuni World Stadium, in the J3 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 56% 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 54.2% 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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