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Friday, 18 September 2026

Hanazono Rugby Stadium · Analysis updated 06:49 UTC

Osaka vs Fukushima United Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.75 expected goals for Osaka and 1.85 for Fukushima United, a combined total of 4.60. That distribution gives Osaka the largest share of the 1X2 market at 57%, with the draw at 18%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 84% for over 2.5 goals and 79% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 7%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 57% 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

Osaka win

56.9% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.75 – 1.85

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.

  • Osaka home form

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

  • Fukushima United away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Osaka to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 57%, against 57% / 18% / 25% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.75 goals for Osaka and 1.85 for Fukushima United, a combined 4.60 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Osaka win57%
Draw18%
Fukushima United win25%

Double chance 1X

75%

Double chance 12

82%

Double chance X2

43%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals94%
Over 2.5 goals84%
Over 3.5 goals67%
Both teams to score79%

Correct score

  • 2–17.0%
  • 2–26.5%
  • 3–16.4%
  • 3–26.0%
  • 1–15.1%

Recent form

Osaka

  • 2026-10-24T05:00:00.000Z · H vs Kagoshima United · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-21T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Nara Club · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-17T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Kitakyushu · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-09T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Kanazawa · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-03T08:00:00.000Z · A vs Sagamihara · 0-1 (L)

Fukushima United

  • 2026-10-04T09:00:00.000Z · A vs Kagoshima United · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-29T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Mito Hollyhock · 0-7 (L)
  • 2026-09-26T08:00:00.000Z · H vs Parceiro Nagano · 4-3 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Osaka · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T09:00:00.000Z · H vs Roasso Kumamoto · 1-2 (L)

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 United139221129
2Ehime FC138231126
3Renofa Yamaguchi138231026
4Osaka136521023
5Roasso Kumamoto13652823
6Nara Club13724223
7FC Gifu137151122
8Sagamihara13643722
9FC Ryukyu13625120
10Kanazawa13526417
11Parceiro Nagano13526-217
12Kitakyushu13445-316
13Gainare Tottori13436-1015
14Fukushima United13427-314
15Matsumoto Yamaga13355-314
16Tochigi SC13355-414
17Biwako Shiga13427-714
18Thespakusatsu Gunma13418-1013
19Kamatamare Sanuki13229-108
20Kochi United13139-236

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Osaka win, at 56.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 79% and over 2.5 goals at 84%.

A 57% 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.