Japan · Emperor Cup · 1st Round10:00
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Konoike Athletic Stadium · Analysis updated 12:52 UTC

Nara Club vs Osaka Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.62 expected goals for Nara Club and 1.41 for Osaka, a combined total of 3.03. That distribution gives Nara Club the largest share of the 1X2 market at 43%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 58% for over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 43% 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

Home/Draw

66.7% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.62 – 1.41

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

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.

  • Nara Club home form

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

  • Osaka away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Nara Club to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 43%, against 43% / 24% / 33% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.62 goals for Nara Club and 1.41 for Osaka, a combined 3.03 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Nara Club win43%
Draw24%
Osaka win33%

Double chance 1X

67%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

57%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals81%
Over 2.5 goals58%
Over 3.5 goals36%
Both teams to score61%

Correct score

  • 1–111.0%
  • 2–18.9%
  • 1–07.8%
  • 1–27.8%
  • 0–16.8%

Recent form

Nara Club

  • 2026-10-03T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Parceiro Nagano · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T06:00:00.000Z · H vs Biwako Shiga · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Gainare Tottori · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T09:00:00.000Z · H vs FC Gifu · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-06T09:00:00.000Z · A vs Roasso Kumamoto · 2-2 (D)

Osaka

  • 2026-10-09T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Kanazawa · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-03T08:00:00.000Z · A vs Sagamihara · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-29T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Avispa Fukuoka · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-26T08:00:00.000Z · A vs Kochi United · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Fukushima United · 4-1 (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.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 66.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 61% and over 2.5 goals at 58%.

A 67% 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.