Japan · J3 League · Matchweek 510:00
Ehime FCLWWDW

4 – 2

Saturday, 5 September 2026

KitakyushuWLWDW

Ningineer Stadium · Analysis updated 16:00 UTC

Ehime FC vs Kitakyushu Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.45 expected goals for Ehime FC and 1.08 for Kitakyushu, a combined total of 3.53. That distribution gives Ehime FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 68%, with the draw at 18%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 68% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 68% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Ehime FC win

67.5% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.45 – 1.08

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Ehime FC home form

    12 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Kitakyushu away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Ehime FC to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 68%, against 68% / 18% / 15% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.45 goals for Ehime FC and 1.08 for Kitakyushu, a combined 3.53 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Ehime FC win68%
Draw18%
Kitakyushu win15%

Double chance 1X

85%

Double chance 12

82%

Double chance X2

33%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals87%
Over 2.5 goals68%
Over 3.5 goals47%
Both teams to score60%

Correct score

  • 2–19.5%
  • 2–08.8%
  • 3–17.8%
  • 1–17.8%
  • 3–07.2%

Recent form

Ehime FC

  • 2026-10-03T06:00:00.000Z · H vs Thespakusatsu Gunma · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-29T10:00:00.000Z · H vs FC Tokyo · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-26T08:00:00.000Z · A vs FC Ryukyu · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-19T09:30:00.000Z · H vs Kamatamare Sanuki · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-14T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Osaka · 1-2 (L)

Kitakyushu

  • 2026-09-20T08:00:00.000Z · A vs Sagamihara · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T09:00:00.000Z · H vs Gainare Tottori · 2-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-09T10:00:00.000Z · A vs FC Ryukyu · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Ehime FC · 2-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-02T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Iwaki · 1-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

J3 League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Kagoshima United118211026
2Ehime FC117221223
3Renofa Yamaguchi11722923
4Nara Club11722623
5Sagamihara11632821
6FC Gifu116141119
7Osaka11452717
8Roasso Kumamoto11452417
9Parceiro Nagano11524117
10Kanazawa11425214
11Biwako Shiga11425-214
12FC Ryukyu11425-214
13Gainare Tottori11425-714
14Kitakyushu11344-413
15Matsumoto Yamaga11254-311
16Tochigi SC11245-510
17Thespakusatsu Gunma11317-910
18Fukushima United11227-68
19Kamatamare Sanuki11128-115
20Kochi United11128-215

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Ehime FC win, at 67.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 60% and over 2.5 goals at 68%.

A 68% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.