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Osaka vs Kochi United: prediction and stats

J3 LeagueRegular Season - 38Kick-off on May 23, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiosaka

OsakaKochi United

The Footlab AI model makes Osaka the favourite at 70%, against 19% for a draw and 11% for Kochi United. The most likely score is 2-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,461 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 Kochi United?

Osaka starts as the favourite with a 172-point Elo edge (1,797 vs 1,625).

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Osaka winDrawKochi United win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Osaka vs Kochi United

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
  1. 9T. Shimada
  2. 95K. Isa
  1. 14S. Sumida
  2. 11G. Yoshida
  3. 10R. Kubo
  4. 17S. Morimura
  1. 5Y. Minakuchi
  2. 25Riku Kuwako
  3. 2K. Sakamoto
  4. 13K. Mima
  1. 1H. Sugawara

Kochi United

4-3-3
  1. 28Aoto Nanamure
  2. 20R. Sugiyama
  3. 33H. Cho
  1. 16S. Kozuki
  2. 8Y. Takano
  3. 44Y. Shimoda
  1. 4D. Kobayashi
  2. 22R. Fujimori
  3. 23D. Matsumoto
  4. 15Hikaru Sakamoto
  1. 1R. Ono

Computed on November 4, 2026 at 10:53 AM (UTC).

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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; Kochi United have 2, 2 and 11.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Osaka
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 4, 2026Roasso Kumamoto(home)2-1J3 League
Oct 31, 2026FC Gifu(away)0-1J3 League
Oct 24, 2026Kagoshima United(home)2-1J3 League
Oct 21, 2026Nara Club(home)2-0J3 League
Oct 17, 2026Kitakyushu(away)1-3J3 League
Kochi United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 3, 2026Ehime FC(home)4-0J3 League
Oct 31, 2026Sagamihara(home)1-3J3 League
Oct 25, 2026Gainare Tottori(away)0-0J3 League
Oct 21, 2026Kagoshima United(away)1-3J3 League
Oct 18, 2026Renofa Yamaguchi(away)0-2J3 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Osaka wins, 2 draws, 0 Kochi United wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 26, 2026Kochi United 0-4 OsakaJ3 League
May 2, 2026Kochi United 0-0 OsakaJ2/J3 League
Feb 15, 2026Osaka 2-2 Kochi UnitedJ2/J3 League
Nov 24, 2025Osaka 1-0 Kochi UnitedJ3 League
Mar 2, 2025Kochi United 1-2 OsakaJ3 League
Aug 28, 2022Kochi United 1-2 OsakaJapan Football League

Last archived meeting: Kochi United vs Osaka on Sep 26, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Osaka score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Kochi United score 0.7 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Osaka1.50.958/159/15
Kochi United0.71.925/157/15

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 Kochi United sit 20th (9 points from 15 matches).

2026-27 standings
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8Osaka14653231423
20Kochi United15231010319

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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 Kochi United?
The Footlab AI model makes Osaka the favourite at 70%, against 19% for a draw and 11% for Kochi United.
Where and when is Osaka vs Kochi United played?
Osaka vs Kochi United is played on May 23, 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 58% 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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