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
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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
- 11Koh Seung-Jin
- 37K. Yoshida
- 8M. Yoshinaga
- 18S. Hiramatsu
- 51Yutaro Sakashita
- 66D. Takahashi
- 3R. Kamihashi
- 20S. Yasumitsu
- 28K. Yokokubo
- 30K. Fukumori
- 31K. Otani
Kagoshima United
- 9R. Arita
- 18K. Kawamura
- 7W. Tanaka
- 8K. Fujimura
- 14K. Yoshio
- 2R. Saga
- 4K. Hirose
- 35G. Egawa
- 36J. Ikeda
- 44Yoshitaka Aoki
- 31D. Sakata
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | Sagamihara(away) | 2-1 | J3 League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Gainare Tottori(home) | 2-4 | J3 League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | FC Ryukyu(away) | 0-3 | J3 League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Ehime FC(away) | 2-4 | J3 League |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Iwaki(home) | 1-0 | J-League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Tochigi SC(home) | 3-1 | J3 League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Biwako Shiga(away) | 2-1 | J3 League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | FC Ryukyu(home) | 2-1 | J3 League |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Consadole Sapporo(home) | 0-1 | J-League Cup |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Kamatamare Sanuki(away) | 4-3 | J3 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Kitakyushu wins, 4 draws, 2 Kagoshima United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | Kitakyushu 1-5 Kagoshima United | J2/J3 League |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Kagoshima United 1-1 Kitakyushu | J2/J3 League |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Kitakyushu 1-1 Kagoshima United | J3 League |
| Mar 23, 2025 | Kagoshima United 1-0 Kitakyushu | J3 League |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Kitakyushu 1-1 Kagoshima United | J3 League |
| May 21, 2023 | Kitakyushu 2-2 Kagoshima United | Emperor 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitakyushu | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Kagoshima United | 2.1 | 0.8 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kagoshima United | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 26 |
| 14 | Kitakyushu | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 13 |
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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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