Osaka vs Biwako Shiga: prediction and stats
J3 LeagueRegular Season - 30Kick-off on April 3, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiosaka
The Footlab AI model makes Osaka the favourite at 67%, against 20% for a draw and 13% for Biwako Shiga. The most likely score is 2-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,500 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 4, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Osaka vs Biwako Shiga?
On Elo ratings, Osaka has 1,797 points and Biwako Shiga 1,700.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Osaka vs Biwako Shiga
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Osaka
4-4-2- 9T. Shimada
- 95K. Isa
- 14S. Sumida
- 11G. Yoshida
- 10R. Kubo
- 17S. Morimura
- 5Y. Minakuchi
- 25Riku Kuwako
- 2K. Sakamoto
- 13K. Mima
- 1H. Sugawara
Biwako Shiga
4-3-3- 29T. Hino
- 9I. Sakamoto
- 11K. Miyake
- 77S. Hojo
- 8K. Nakamura
- 32G. Umiguchi
- 37A. Nabeta
- 5T. Nishiyama
- 2S. Hirai
- 13R. Koizumi
- 1K. Ito
Computed on November 4, 2026 at 09:25 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Osaka have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Biwako Shiga have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Roasso Kumamoto(home) | 2-1 | J3 League |
| Oct 31, 2026 | FC Gifu(away) | 0-1 | J3 League |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Kagoshima United(home) | 2-1 | J3 League |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Nara Club(home) | 2-0 | J3 League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Kitakyushu(away) | 1-3 | J3 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Kitakyushu(away) | 1-0 | J3 League |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Parceiro Nagano(away) | 1-3 | J3 League |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Kanazawa(home) | 1-5 | J3 League |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Tochigi SC(away) | 0-1 | J3 League |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Sagamihara(home) | 0-2 | J3 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Osaka wins, 1 draw, 3 Biwako Shiga wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | Osaka 0-1 Biwako Shiga | J2/J3 League |
| Nov 20, 2022 | Osaka 1-1 Biwako Shiga | Japan Football League |
| Jun 26, 2022 | Biwako Shiga 0-4 Osaka | Japan Football League |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Biwako Shiga 3-1 Osaka | Japan Football League |
| May 5, 2021 | Osaka 0-2 Biwako Shiga | Japan Football League |
| Aug 23, 2020 | Osaka 1-0 Biwako Shiga | Japan Football League |
Last archived meeting: Osaka vs Biwako Shiga on May 30, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Osaka score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Biwako Shiga score 1.1 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Biwako Shiga | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Osaka sit 8th in J3 League (23 points from 14 matches) and Biwako Shiga sit 15th (17 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Osaka | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 23 |
| 15 | Biwako Shiga | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 17 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Osaka vs Biwako Shiga?
- The Footlab AI model makes Osaka the favourite at 67%, against 20% for a draw and 13% for Biwako Shiga.
- Where and when is Osaka vs Biwako Shiga played?
- Osaka vs Biwako Shiga is played on April 3, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Hanazono Rugby Stadium, in the J3 League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.
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