Nara Club vs Ehime FC: prediction and stats
J3 LeagueRegular Season - 28Kick-off on March 20, 2027 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Konoike Athletic Stadium, Nara, Nara Prefecture
The Footlab model makes Ehime FC the favourite at 42%, against 24% for a draw and 34% for Nara Club. 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 Ehime FC?
A very open match: only 47 Elo points separate Nara Club (1,664) and Ehime FC (1,711).
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; Ehime FC have 8, 1 and 6.
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 | V-varen Nagasaki(away) | 2-3 | Emperor Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Matsumoto Yamaga(away) | 2-2 | J3 League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Pacific University(home) | 2-1 | Emperor Cup |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Gainare Tottori(home) | 4-0 | J3 League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Nara Club(home) | 4-1 | J3 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Nara Club win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Ehime FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | Ehime FC 4-1 Nara Club | J3 League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Ehime FC 3-2 Nara Club | J2/J3 League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Nara Club 2-2 Ehime FC | J2/J3 League |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Nara Club 0-3 Ehime FC | J3 League |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Ehime FC 1-0 Nara Club | J3 League |
How many goals should we expect?
Nara Club score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Ehime FC score 1.9 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% 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 |
| Ehime FC | 1.9 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
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 Ehime FC sit 2nd (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ehime FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| 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 Ehime FC?
- The Footlab model makes Ehime FC the favourite at 42%, against 24% for a draw and 34% for Nara Club.
- Where and when is Nara Club vs Ehime FC played?
- Nara Club vs Ehime FC is played on March 20, 2027 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Konoike Athletic Stadium, in the J3 League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 65% 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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