Match

Nara Club vs FC Gifu: prediction and stats

J3 LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Konoike Athletic Stadium, Nara, Nara Prefecture

Nara ClubFC Gifu

The Footlab model makes FC Gifu the favourite at 46%, against 23% for a draw and 31% 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 FC Gifu?

A very open match: only 75 Elo points separate Nara Club (1,664) and FC Gifu (1,739).

Nara Club win31 %
Draw23 %
FC Gifu win46 %

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; FC Gifu have 7, 3 and 5.

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
FC Gifu
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 26, 2026Cerezo Osaka(away)1-3Emperor Cup
Aug 22, 2026Kagoshima United(away)0-0J3 League
Aug 19, 2026Toyama Shinjo(home)3-1Emperor Cup
Aug 15, 2026Kochi United(home)7-0J3 League
Aug 9, 2026Biwako Shiga(away)3-0J3 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Nara Club win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 FC Gifu win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jul 21, 2025FC Gifu 1-1 Nara ClubJ3 League
Apr 5, 2025Nara Club 1-1 FC GifuJ3 League
Jul 13, 2024FC Gifu 1-1 Nara ClubJ3 League
May 18, 2024Nara Club 2-1 FC GifuJ3 League
Oct 22, 2023FC Gifu 1-3 Nara ClubJ3 League
Jul 9, 2023Nara Club 1-0 FC GifuJ3 League

Last archived meeting: FC Gifu vs Nara Club on Jul 21, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Nara Club score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; FC Gifu score 1.6 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 68% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Nara Club1.71.9212/1511/15
FC Gifu1.61.356/159/15

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 FC Gifu sit 1st (7 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1FC Gifu32101007
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 FC Gifu?
The Footlab model makes FC Gifu the favourite at 46%, against 23% for a draw and 31% for Nara Club.
Where and when is Nara Club vs FC Gifu played?
Nara Club vs FC Gifu is played on September 12, 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 68% 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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