Where and when is Renofa Yamaguchi vs Kitakyushu played?

Renofa Yamaguchi vs Kitakyushu is played on October 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Ishin Me-Life Stadium, in the J3 League.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 51% 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.

Match

Renofa Yamaguchi vs Kitakyushu: prediction and stats

J3 LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi

Renofa Yamaguchi

Kitakyushu

The Footlab model makes Renofa Yamaguchi the favourite at 56%, against 25% for a draw and 19% for Kitakyushu. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Renofa Yamaguchi vs Kitakyushu?

A very open match: only 97 Elo points separate Renofa Yamaguchi (1,715) and Kitakyushu (1,618).

Renofa Yamaguchi win56 %

Draw25 %

Kitakyushu win19 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Renofa Yamaguchi have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Kitakyushu have 2, 4 and 9.

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

Renofa Yamaguchi
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Nara Club(away)	1-3	J3 League
Aug 19, 2026	Kagoshima United(away)	1-2	Emperor Cup
Aug 15, 2026	FC Ryukyu(home)	1-0	J3 League
Aug 8, 2026	Parceiro Nagano(away)	0-1	J3 League
Jun 6, 2026	Yokohama FC(away)	1-2	J2/J3 League

Kitakyushu
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Tochigi SC(away)	2-2	J3 League
Aug 19, 2026	Okinawa SV(home)	1-2	Emperor Cup
Aug 15, 2026	Kamatamare Sanuki(home)	0-0	J3 League
Jul 18, 2026	Yokohama FC(away)	2-3	Friendlies Clubs
Jun 7, 2026	Tochigi SC(away)	1-2	J2/J3 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Renofa Yamaguchi win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Kitakyushu win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Apr 25, 2026	Kitakyushu 2-2 Renofa Yamaguchi	J2/J3 League
Mar 22, 2026	Renofa Yamaguchi 0-1 Kitakyushu	J2/J3 League
Jun 3, 2024	Renofa Yamaguchi 2-1 Kitakyushu	Friendlies Clubs
Feb 25, 2024	Renofa Yamaguchi 3-1 Kitakyushu	Friendlies Clubs
Nov 13, 2021	Renofa Yamaguchi 0-1 Kitakyushu	J2 League
Apr 21, 2021	Kitakyushu 0-0 Renofa Yamaguchi	J2 League

Last archived meeting: Kitakyushu vs Renofa Yamaguchi on Apr 25, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Renofa Yamaguchi score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Kitakyushu score 1.1 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Renofa Yamaguchi	1.5	1.5	2	11/15	9/15
Kitakyushu	1.1	1.9	2	10/15	10/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Renofa Yamaguchi sit 13th in J3 League (3 points from 3 matches) and Kitakyushu sit 15th (2 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
13	Renofa Yamaguchi	3	1	0	2	2	4	3
15	Kitakyushu	2	0	2	0	2	2	2

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 Renofa Yamaguchi vs Kitakyushu?: The Footlab model makes Renofa Yamaguchi the favourite at 56%, against 25% for a draw and 19% for Kitakyushu.
Where and when is Renofa Yamaguchi vs Kitakyushu played?: Renofa Yamaguchi vs Kitakyushu is played on October 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Ishin Me-Life Stadium, in the J3 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 51% 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.