Match

Kochi United vs Kitakyushu: prediction and stats

J3 LeagueRegular Season - 37Kick-off on May 15, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium, Haruno

Kochi UnitedKitakyushu

The Footlab AI model makes Kitakyushu the favourite at 50%, against 25% for a draw and 25% for Kochi United. The most likely score is 1-1. If Kitakyushu wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,461 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 Kochi United vs Kitakyushu?

A very open match: only 75 Elo points separate Kochi United (1,625) and Kitakyushu (1,700).

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Kochi United winDrawKitakyushu win

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

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Probable lineup for Kochi United vs Kitakyushu

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.

Kochi United

4-3-3
  1. 28Aoto Nanamure
  2. 20R. Sugiyama
  3. 33H. Cho
  1. 16S. Kozuki
  2. 8Y. Takano
  3. 44Y. Shimoda
  1. 4D. Kobayashi
  2. 22R. Fujimori
  3. 23D. Matsumoto
  4. 15Hikaru Sakamoto
  1. 1R. Ono

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

Computed on November 4, 2026 at 10:53 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kochi United have 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats; Kitakyushu have 6, 2 and 7.

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

Kochi United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 3, 2026Ehime FC(home)4-0J3 League
Oct 31, 2026Sagamihara(home)1-3J3 League
Oct 25, 2026Gainare Tottori(away)0-0J3 League
Oct 21, 2026Kagoshima United(away)1-3J3 League
Oct 18, 2026Renofa Yamaguchi(away)0-2J3 League
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

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Kochi United wins, 0 draws, 1 Kitakyushu win.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 3, 2026Kitakyushu 2-0 Kochi UnitedJ3 League
Sep 27, 2025Kitakyushu 0-2 Kochi UnitedJ3 League
Jun 21, 2025Kochi United 3-2 KitakyushuJ3 League

Last archived meeting: Kitakyushu vs Kochi United on Oct 3, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Kochi United score 0.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Kitakyushu score 1.4 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Kochi United0.71.925/157/15
Kitakyushu1.41.639/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Kochi United sit 20th in J3 League (9 points from 15 matches) and Kitakyushu sit 12th (19 points from 15 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
12Kitakyushu15546212319
20Kochi United15231010319

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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 Kochi United vs Kitakyushu?
The Footlab AI model makes Kitakyushu the favourite at 50%, against 25% for a draw and 25% for Kochi United.
Where and when is Kochi United vs Kitakyushu played?
Kochi United vs Kitakyushu is played on May 15, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium, in the J3 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 54% 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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