Match

Nara Club vs Osaka: prediction and stats

J3 LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Konoike Athletic Stadium, Nara, Nara Prefecture

Nara ClubOsaka

The Footlab model makes Nara Club the favourite at 40%, against 25% for a draw and 35% for Osaka. 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 Osaka?

A very open match: only 52 Elo points separate Nara Club (1,664) and Osaka (1,716).

Nara Club win40 %
Draw25 %
Osaka win35 %

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; Osaka have 3, 7 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
Osaka
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 26, 2026Shimizu S-pulse(away)1-2Emperor Cup
Aug 22, 2026FC Ryukyu(home)2-2J3 League
Aug 19, 2026Nara Club(away)4-1Emperor Cup
Aug 16, 2026Parceiro Nagano(home)4-2J3 League
Aug 8, 2026Gainare Tottori(away)1-1J3 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Nara Club win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Osaka win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 19, 2026Nara Club 1-4 OsakaEmperor Cup
May 6, 2026Nara Club 1-3 OsakaJ2/J3 League
Mar 6, 2026Osaka 2-0 Nara ClubJ2/J3 League
Sep 27, 2025Nara Club 1-1 OsakaJ3 League
Jun 30, 2025Osaka 1-1 Nara ClubJ3 League
Oct 13, 2024Nara Club 0-1 OsakaJ3 League

Last archived meeting: Nara Club vs Osaka on Aug 19, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Nara Club score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Osaka score 1.6 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Nara Club1.71.9212/1511/15
Osaka1.61.5112/159/15

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 Osaka sit 7th (5 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Osaka3120755
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 Osaka?
The Footlab model makes Nara Club the favourite at 40%, against 25% for a draw and 35% for Osaka.
Where and when is Nara Club vs Osaka played?
Nara Club vs Osaka is played on December 5, 2026 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 61% 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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