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Kitakyushu vs Nara Club: prediction and stats

J3 LeagueRegular Season - 36Kick-off on May 9, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Mikuni World Stadium, Kitakyushu

KitakyushuNara Club

The Footlab AI model makes Kitakyushu the favourite at 39%, against 26% for a draw and 35% for Nara Club. 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 54.3% of the 4,488 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 4, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Kitakyushu vs Nara Club?

A very open match: only 73 Elo points separate Kitakyushu (1,700) and Nara Club (1,773).

39%26%35%
Kitakyushu winDrawNara Club 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 Nara Club

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. 8M. Yoshinaga
  1. 20S. Yasumitsu
  2. 28K. Yokokubo
  3. 30K. Fukumori
  4. 5T. Narasaka
  1. 31K. Otani

Nara Club

4-3-3
  1. 48S. Kawanishi
  2. 13R. Ando
  3. 54S. Kawasaki
  1. 10R. Morita
  2. 11R. Sato
  3. 30S. Masuda
  1. 8A. Yoshida
  2. 22K. Ikoma
  3. 33H. Sato
  4. 36T. Ishii
  1. 96Marc Vito

Computed on November 4, 2026 at 08:25 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, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Nara Club have 9, 2 and 4.

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

Kitakyushu
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
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
Oct 17, 2026Osaka(home)3-1J3 League
Nara Club
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 3, 2026Thespakusatsu Gunma(home)3-0J3 League
Oct 31, 2026Kamatamare Sanuki(away)2-0J3 League
Oct 24, 2026FC Ryukyu(home)1-3J3 League
Oct 21, 2026Osaka(away)0-2J3 League
Oct 17, 2026Kanazawa(away)1-0J3 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Kitakyushu wins, 0 draws, 3 Nara Club wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Nara Club 2-0 KitakyushuJ3 League
Aug 16, 2025Kitakyushu 0-1 Nara ClubJ3 League
Jul 5, 2025Nara Club 4-0 KitakyushuJ3 League
Aug 24, 2024Nara Club 0-2 KitakyushuJ3 League
Jun 16, 2024Kitakyushu 2-1 Nara ClubJ3 League
Aug 6, 2023Nara Club 0-1 KitakyushuJ3 League

Last archived meeting: Nara Club vs Kitakyushu on Oct 10, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Kitakyushu score 1.4 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Nara Club score 1.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Kitakyushu1.41.639/158/15
Nara Club1.91.359/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Kitakyushu sit 12th in J3 League (19 points from 15 matches) and Nara Club sit 2nd (29 points from 15 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Nara Club15924282129
12Kitakyushu15546212319

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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 Nara Club?
The Footlab AI model makes Kitakyushu the favourite at 39%, against 26% for a draw and 35% for Nara Club.
Where and when is Kitakyushu vs Nara Club played?
Kitakyushu vs Nara Club is played on May 9, 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 55% 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 54.3% 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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