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 model gives a 55% 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

Kitakyushu vs Ehime FC: prediction and stats

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

Kitakyushu

Ehime FC

The Footlab model makes Ehime FC the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 27% 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 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Kitakyushu vs Ehime FC?

A very open match: only 91 Elo points separate Kitakyushu (1,620) and Ehime FC (1,711).

Kitakyushu win27 %

Draw26 %

Ehime FC win47 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kitakyushu have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 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
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

Ehime FC
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 26, 2026	V-varen Nagasaki(away)	2-3	Emperor Cup
Aug 22, 2026	Matsumoto Yamaga(away)	2-2	J3 League
Aug 19, 2026	Pacific University(home)	2-1	Emperor Cup
Aug 16, 2026	Gainare Tottori(home)	4-0	J3 League
Aug 9, 2026	Nara Club(home)	4-1	J3 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Kitakyushu win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Ehime FC win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Oct 15, 2023	Ehime FC 1-0 Kitakyushu	J3 League
Jun 3, 2023	Kitakyushu 0-1 Ehime FC	J3 League
Oct 16, 2022	Ehime FC 1-1 Kitakyushu	J3 League
Apr 17, 2022	Kitakyushu 0-0 Ehime FC	J3 League
Aug 15, 2021	Ehime FC 2-2 Kitakyushu	J2 League
Jun 20, 2021	Kitakyushu 0-2 Ehime FC	J2 League

Last archived meeting: Ehime FC vs Kitakyushu on Oct 15, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Kitakyushu score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Ehime FC score 1.9 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Kitakyushu	1.1	1.9	2	10/15	10/15
Ehime FC	1.9	1.0	6	5/15	8/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Kitakyushu sit 15th in J3 League (2 points from 2 matches) and Ehime FC sit 2nd (7 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2	Ehime FC	3	2	1	0	10	3	7
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 Kitakyushu vs Ehime FC?: The Footlab model makes Ehime FC the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 27% for Kitakyushu.
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 model gives a 55% 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.