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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

Nara ClubBiwako Shiga

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).

Nara Club win43 %
Draw23 %
Biwako Shiga win34 %

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.

Nara Club
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Renofa Yamaguchi(home)3-1J3 League
Aug 19, 2026Osaka(home)1-4Emperor Cup
Aug 16, 2026Kagoshima United(home)1-3J3 League
Aug 9, 2026Ehime FC(away)1-4J3 League
Jun 6, 2026Matsumoto Yamaga(away)2-0J2/J3 League
Biwako Shiga
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 26, 2026Gamba Osaka(away)0-2Emperor Cup
Aug 22, 2026Thespakusatsu Gunma(away)3-2J3 League
Aug 19, 2026Japan Soccer College(home)2-1Emperor Cup
Aug 16, 2026Matsumoto Yamaga(away)3-2J3 League
Aug 9, 2026FC Gifu(home)0-3J3 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).

DateScoreCompetition
Jul 16, 2022Nara Club 2-0 Biwako ShigaJapan Football League
Mar 13, 2022Biwako Shiga 0-1 Nara ClubJapan Football League
Sep 8, 2021Nara Club 0-1 Biwako ShigaJapan Football League
Mar 14, 2021Biwako Shiga 1-3 Nara ClubJapan Football League
Nov 29, 2020Nara Club 3-0 Biwako ShigaJapan Football League
Sep 8, 2019Biwako Shiga 0-3 Nara ClubJapan 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Nara Club1.71.9212/1511/15
Biwako Shiga1.21.938/159/15

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).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
6Biwako Shiga3201676
14Nara Club3102583

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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