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Kitakyushu vs Kagoshima United: result 1-1 and analysis

J3 LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 26, 2026 at 08:00 AM (UTC)Mikuni World Stadium, Kitakyushu

Kitakyushu
1-1
Kagoshima United

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What was the result of Kitakyushu vs Kagoshima United?

Kitakyushu and Kagoshima United drew 1-1 on September 26, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 63′S. YasumitsuKitakyushu
  • 87′Juanma DelgadoKagoshima United

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Kagoshima United win at 60%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-1.

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

Official lineup for Kitakyushu vs Kagoshima United

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Kitakyushu

  1. 11Koh Seung-Jin
  2. 37K. Yoshida
  1. 8M. Yoshinaga
  2. 18S. Hiramatsu
  3. 51Yutaro Sakashita
  4. 66D. Takahashi
  1. 3R. Kamihashi
  2. 20S. Yasumitsu
  3. 28K. Yokokubo
  4. 30K. Fukumori
  1. 31K. Otani

Kagoshima United

  1. 9R. Arita
  2. 18K. Kawamura
  1. 7W. Tanaka
  2. 8K. Fujimura
  3. 14K. Yoshio
  1. 2R. Saga
  2. 4K. Hirose
  3. 35G. Egawa
  4. 36J. Ikeda
  5. 44Yoshitaka Aoki
  1. 31D. Sakata
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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; Kagoshima United have 12, 1 and 2.

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

Kitakyushu
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 20, 2026Sagamihara(away)2-1J3 League
Sep 12, 2026Gainare Tottori(home)2-4J3 League
Sep 9, 2026FC Ryukyu(away)0-3J3 League
Sep 5, 2026Ehime FC(away)2-4J3 League
Sep 2, 2026Iwaki(home)1-0J-League Cup
Kagoshima United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Tochigi SC(home)3-1J3 League
Sep 13, 2026Biwako Shiga(away)2-1J3 League
Sep 5, 2026FC Ryukyu(home)2-1J3 League
Sep 2, 2026Consadole Sapporo(home)0-1J-League Cup
Aug 29, 2026Kamatamare Sanuki(away)4-3J3 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Kitakyushu wins, 4 draws, 2 Kagoshima United wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 24, 2026Kitakyushu 1-5 Kagoshima UnitedJ2/J3 League
Apr 5, 2026Kagoshima United 1-1 KitakyushuJ2/J3 League
Oct 11, 2025Kitakyushu 1-1 Kagoshima UnitedJ3 League
Mar 23, 2025Kagoshima United 1-0 KitakyushuJ3 League
Aug 26, 2023Kitakyushu 1-1 Kagoshima UnitedJ3 League
May 21, 2023Kitakyushu 2-2 Kagoshima UnitedEmperor Cup

Last archived meeting: Kitakyushu vs Kagoshima United on May 24, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Kitakyushu score 1.1 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Kagoshima United score 2.1 and concede 0.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Kitakyushu1.12.1211/1510/15
Kagoshima United2.10.858/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Kitakyushu sit 14th in J3 League (13 points from 11 matches) and Kagoshima United sit 1st (26 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Kagoshima United11821231326
14Kitakyushu11344151913

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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

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