Double chanceRenofa Yamaguchi or draw ✗82% · @1.14
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗54% · @1.85
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗73% · @1.33
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.16
Renofa Yamaguchi vs Kitakyushu: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Renofa Yamaguchi welcome Kitakyushu to Ishin Me-Life Stadium for a J2 League fixture on Sunday 22 March (06:00 WAT).
Current form
Renofa Yamaguchi, last 3: WLW Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Sagan Tosu, at home. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.7 conceded per game.
Kitakyushu, last 5: LLLLL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Sagan Tosu, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Momentum favours Renofa Yamaguchi, collecting 2.0 points per game to 0.0 for Kitakyushu.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Renofa Yamaguchi 1.8 xG, Kitakyushu 0.9 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 49%, GG 54%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Renofa Yamaguchi 59%, draw 23%, Kitakyushu 18%.
Lower-risk option: Renofa Yamaguchi or draw (82%) at 1.14.
GG/NG: GG (54%) at 1.85.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (73%, odds 1.33). Most likely score in line with that pick: Renofa Yamaguchi 1–1 Kitakyushu. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Renofa Yamaguchi59%fair 1.70 · @1.68
Draw23%fair 4.29 · @3.45
Kitakyushu18%fair 5.55 · @4.60
2.75Expected goals
1.82Renofa Yamaguchi xG
0.93Kitakyushu xG
54%Both score
49%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–012%
1–111%
2–011%
2–110%
3–06%
0–06%
From our goals model: Renofa Yamaguchi 1.8 – 0.9 Kitakyushu expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Renofa Yamaguchi
Kitakyushu
Attack vs J2 League average
+11%
-16%
Goals conceded vs average
+0%
+22%
Our expected goals here
1.89
1.02
Our own ratings from every J2 League result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Renofa Yamaguchi to win✗
59%
1.70
1.68
Double chance
Renofa Yamaguchi or draw✗
82%
1.22
1.14
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
54%
1.86
1.85
Draw no bet
Renofa Yamaguchi (draw no bet)✗
77%
1.31
–
Asian handicap
Kitakyushu +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
66%
1.50
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
73%
1.36
1.33
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
51%
1.98
1.77
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
72%
1.40
1.28
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
86%
1.17
–
First team to score
Renofa Yamaguchi to score first✗
62%
1.62
–
Half-time result
Renofa Yamaguchi ahead at half-time✗
42%
2.38
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Renofa Yamaguchi / FT Renofa Yamaguchi✗
36%
2.75
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.16
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Recent results
Renofa Yamaguchi – last 3
WLW
7 Mar
vs Sagan Tosu
2–0
W
22 Feb
@ Kagoshima United
0–1
L
15 Feb
vs Biwako Shiga
2–1
W
1.3Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Kitakyushu – last 5
LLLLL
14 Mar
@ Sagan Tosu
0–1
L
7 Mar
vs Tegevajaro Miyazaki
2–3
L
28 Feb
vs Biwako Shiga
1–2
L
22 Feb
@ Roasso Kumamoto
1–4
L
15 Feb
@ Oita Trinita
0–2
L
0.8Scored / game
2.4Conceded / game
60%Both scored
60%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Renofa Yamaguchi and Kitakyushu.
What is the prediction for Renofa Yamaguchi vs Kitakyushu?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 73% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.33.
Who will win Renofa Yamaguchi vs Kitakyushu?
On our numbers Renofa Yamaguchi have a 59% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Kitakyushu 18%.
How many goals will there be in Renofa Yamaguchi vs Kitakyushu?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 49% likely and both teams score 54% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Renofa Yamaguchi vs Kitakyushu?
Our predicted score is Renofa Yamaguchi 1–1 Kitakyushu, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Renofa Yamaguchi vs Kitakyushu?
Renofa Yamaguchi vs Kitakyushu (J2 League) kicks off on Sunday 22 March 2026 at 06:00 (West Africa Time) at Ishin Me-Life Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.