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Kitakyushu vs Kanazawa: prediction and stats

J3 LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on November 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Mikuni World Stadium, Kitakyushu

KitakyushuKanazawa

The Footlab AI model makes Kanazawa the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Kitakyushu. The most likely score is 1-1. If Kanazawa wins, the most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,846 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 19, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Kitakyushu vs Kanazawa?

A very open match: only 56 Elo points separate Kitakyushu (1,676) and Kanazawa (1,732).

35%27%38%
Kitakyushu winDrawKanazawa 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 Kanazawa

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. 11Koh Seung-Jin
  2. 37K. Yoshida
  3. 52M. Nishimura
  1. 66D. Takahashi
  2. 18S. Hiramatsu
  3. 51Yutaro Sakashita
  1. 3R. Kamihashi
  2. 28K. Yokokubo
  3. 30K. Fukumori
  4. 20S. Yasumitsu
  1. 31K. Otani

Kanazawa

4-3-3
  1. 9K. Buwanika
  2. 13K. Shirawachi
  3. 10Patric
  1. 15Y. Nishiya
  2. 41S. Shimada
  3. 7R. Tosa
  1. 2N. Yamamoto
  2. 20Hayate Nagakura
  3. 39H. Shoji
  4. 29K. Miyazaki
  1. 31I. Ueda

Computed on October 19, 2026 at 09:08 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kitakyushu have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Kanazawa have 6, 2 and 7.

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

Kitakyushu
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Osaka(home)3-1J3 League
Oct 10, 2026Nara Club(away)0-2J3 League
Oct 3, 2026Kochi United(home)2-0J3 League
Sep 29, 2026Nagoya Grampus(home)1-3J-League Cup
Sep 26, 2026Kagoshima United(home)1-1J3 League
Kanazawa
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Nara Club(home)0-1J3 League
Oct 9, 2026Osaka(away)1-1J3 League
Oct 3, 2026FC Ryukyu(away)2-0J3 League
Sep 29, 2026Shimizu S-pulse(home)0-2J-League Cup
Sep 26, 2026Gainare Tottori(home)4-1J3 League

What does the head-to-head say?

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

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?

Kitakyushu score 1.3 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Kanazawa score 1.6 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Kitakyushu1.31.8310/159/15
Kanazawa1.61.5210/158/15

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 Kanazawa sit 10th (14 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
10Kanazawa11425171514
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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Kitakyushu vs Kanazawa?
The Footlab AI model makes Kanazawa the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Kitakyushu.
Where and when is Kitakyushu vs Kanazawa played?
Kitakyushu vs Kanazawa is played on November 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Mikuni World Stadium, in the J3 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 50% 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 54.4% 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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