Where and when is Kochi United vs Renofa Yamaguchi played?

Kochi United vs Renofa Yamaguchi is played on December 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium, in the J3 League.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 45% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Kochi United vs Renofa Yamaguchi: prediction and stats

J3 LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium, Haruno

Kochi United

Renofa Yamaguchi

The Footlab model makes Renofa Yamaguchi the favourite at 36%, against 29% for a draw and 35% for Kochi United. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Kochi United vs Renofa Yamaguchi?

A very open match: only 81 Elo points separate Kochi United (1,636) and Renofa Yamaguchi (1,717).

Kochi United win35 %

Draw29 %

Renofa Yamaguchi win36 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kochi United have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Renofa Yamaguchi have 6, 3 and 6.

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

Kochi United
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	Kamatamare Sanuki(home)	2-1	J3 League
Aug 19, 2026	Verspah Oita(away)	0-3	Emperor Cup
Aug 15, 2026	FC Gifu(away)	0-7	J3 League
Aug 8, 2026	Matsumoto Yamaga(home)	0-0	J3 League
Jun 6, 2026	Omiya Ardija(away)	1-2	J2/J3 League

Renofa Yamaguchi
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Nara Club(away)	1-3	J3 League
Aug 19, 2026	Kagoshima United(away)	1-2	Emperor Cup
Aug 15, 2026	FC Ryukyu(home)	1-0	J3 League
Aug 8, 2026	Parceiro Nagano(away)	0-1	J3 League
Jun 6, 2026	Yokohama FC(away)	1-2	J2/J3 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Kochi United win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Renofa Yamaguchi win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
May 30, 2026	Kochi United 2-3 Renofa Yamaguchi	J2/J3 League

Last archived meeting: Kochi United vs Renofa Yamaguchi on May 30, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Kochi United score 0.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Renofa Yamaguchi score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Kochi United	0.8	1.7	4	5/15	9/15
Renofa Yamaguchi	1.5	1.5	2	11/15	9/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Kochi United sit 11th in J3 League (4 points from 3 matches) and Renofa Yamaguchi sit 13th (3 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
11	Kochi United	3	1	1	1	2	8	4
13	Renofa Yamaguchi	3	1	0	2	2	4	3

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab 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. 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 Renofa Yamaguchi?: The Footlab model makes Renofa Yamaguchi the favourite at 36%, against 29% for a draw and 35% for Kochi United.
Where and when is Kochi United vs Renofa Yamaguchi played?: Kochi United vs Renofa Yamaguchi is played on December 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium, in the J3 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 45% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.