Osaka vs FC Ryukyu: result 2-2 and analysis
J3 LeagueMatchday 3Kick-off on August 22, 2026 at 09:00 AM (UTC)Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiosaka
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What was the result of Osaka vs FC Ryukyu?
Osaka and FC Ryukyu drew 2-2 on August 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 20′S. IwamotoFC Ryukyu
- 51′R. KuboOsaka
- 62′T. TeruuchiFC Ryukyu (pen.)
- 90′Y. NatsukawaOsaka
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Osaka win at 55%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Osaka vs FC Ryukyu
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Osaka
- 9T. Shimada
- 10R. Kubo
- 28T. Toya
- 8A. Haga
- 14S. Sumida
- 15K. Fukui
- 5Y. Minakuchi
- 13K. Mima
- 23T. Akiyama
- 52M. Kojima
- 1H. Sugawara
FC Ryukyu
- 19T. Teruuchi
- 3H. Yoshida
- 10Y. Tomidokoro
- 13S. Iwamoto
- 16K. Ihori
- 17Y. Kato
- 32F. Takayanagi
- 4H. Fujiharu
- 14J. Suzuki
- 15R. Araki
- 1H. Sato
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Osaka have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; FC Ryukyu have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Nara Club(away) | 4-1 | Emperor Cup |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Parceiro Nagano(home) | 4-2 | J3 League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Gainare Tottori(away) | 1-1 | J3 League |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Avispa Fukuoka(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Jubilo Iwata(away) | 1-1 | J2/J3 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Renofa Yamaguchi(away) | 0-1 | J3 League |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Urawa(home) | 5-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 7, 2026 | Fukushima United(away) | 1-1 | J2/J3 League |
| May 31, 2026 | Imabari(away) | 2-1 | J2/J3 League |
| May 23, 2026 | Sagan Tosu(away) | 2-2 | J2/J3 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Osaka wins, 1 draw, 1 FC Ryukyu win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2025 | Osaka 3-0 FC Ryukyu | J3 League |
| Feb 22, 2025 | FC Ryukyu 0-1 Osaka | J3 League |
| Sep 28, 2024 | FC Ryukyu 1-1 Osaka | J3 League |
| May 6, 2024 | Osaka 0-1 FC Ryukyu | J3 League |
| Aug 12, 2023 | FC Ryukyu 1-3 Osaka | J3 League |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Osaka 3-0 FC Ryukyu | J3 League |
How many goals should we expect?
Osaka score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; FC Ryukyu score 0.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| FC Ryukyu | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Osaka sit 6th in J3 League (29 points from 16 matches) and FC Ryukyu sit 11th (23 points from 16 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Osaka | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 29 |
| 11 | FC Ryukyu | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
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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
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