Nara Club vs Biwako Shiga: prediction and stats
J3 LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Konoike Athletic Stadium, Nara, Nara Prefecture
The Footlab model makes Nara Club the favourite at 43%, against 23% for a draw and 34% for Biwako Shiga. 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 Nara Club vs Biwako Shiga?
A very open match: only 49 Elo points separate Nara Club (1,664) and Biwako Shiga (1,713).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nara Club have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Biwako Shiga have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Renofa Yamaguchi(home) | 3-1 | J3 League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Osaka(home) | 1-4 | Emperor Cup |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Kagoshima United(home) | 1-3 | J3 League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Ehime FC(away) | 1-4 | J3 League |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Matsumoto Yamaga(away) | 2-0 | J2/J3 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Gamba Osaka(away) | 0-2 | Emperor Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Thespakusatsu Gunma(away) | 3-2 | J3 League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Japan Soccer College(home) | 2-1 | Emperor Cup |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Matsumoto Yamaga(away) | 3-2 | J3 League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | FC Gifu(home) | 0-3 | J3 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Nara Club win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Biwako Shiga win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2022 | Nara Club 2-0 Biwako Shiga | Japan Football League |
| Mar 13, 2022 | Biwako Shiga 0-1 Nara Club | Japan Football League |
| Sep 8, 2021 | Nara Club 0-1 Biwako Shiga | Japan Football League |
| Mar 14, 2021 | Biwako Shiga 1-3 Nara Club | Japan Football League |
| Nov 29, 2020 | Nara Club 3-0 Biwako Shiga | Japan Football League |
| Sep 8, 2019 | Biwako Shiga 0-3 Nara Club | Japan Football League |
Last archived meeting: Nara Club vs Biwako Shiga on Jul 16, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Nara Club score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Biwako Shiga score 1.2 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nara Club | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Biwako Shiga | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nara Club sit 14th in J3 League (3 points from 3 matches) and Biwako Shiga sit 6th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Biwako Shiga | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| 14 | Nara Club | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 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 Nara Club vs Biwako Shiga?
- The Footlab model makes Nara Club the favourite at 43%, against 23% for a draw and 34% for Biwako Shiga.
- Where and when is Nara Club vs Biwako Shiga played?
- Nara Club vs Biwako Shiga is played on September 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Konoike Athletic Stadium, in the J3 League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 70% 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.
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