Double chanceKagoshima United or draw ✓81% · @1.17
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓53% · @2.00
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓83% · fair 1.21
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✓9% · fair 11.64
Kagoshima United vs Roasso Kumamoto: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Sunday 17 May the J2 League brings Kagoshima United against Roasso Kumamoto at Shiranami Stadium. Kick-off: 06:00 WAT.
Current form
Kagoshima United, last 5: LLLLW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Biwako Shiga, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Roasso Kumamoto, last 5: LWWWW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to FC Ryukyu, at home. Away from home the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Roasso Kumamoto, collecting 2.0 points per game to 1.0 for Kagoshima United.
Head to head
When they last met (29 Mar 2026) it ended Roasso Kumamoto 0–1 Kagoshima United.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Kagoshima United 1.4 xG, Roasso Kumamoto 0.7 xG – a total near 2.2. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 63%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Kagoshima United 54%, draw 27%, Roasso Kumamoto 19%.
Lower-risk option: Kagoshima United or draw (81%) at 1.17.
GG/NG: GG (53%) at 2.00.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Kagoshima United to win (54%, odds 1.67). Most likely score in line with that pick: Kagoshima United 1–0 Roasso Kumamoto. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Kagoshima United54%fair 1.85 · @1.67
Draw27%fair 3.66 · @3.25
Roasso Kumamoto19%fair 5.35 · @4.60
2.16Expected goals
1.42Kagoshima United xG
0.74Roasso Kumamoto xG
53%Both score
37%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–016%
1–112%
2–012%
0–012%
2–19%
0–19%
From our goals model: Kagoshima United 1.4 – 0.7 Roasso Kumamoto expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Kagoshima United
Roasso Kumamoto
Attack vs J2 League average
+5%
-15%
Goals conceded vs average
-25%
-6%
Our expected goals here
1.37
0.76
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.
What is the prediction for Kagoshima United vs Roasso Kumamoto?
Our pick is Kagoshima United to win with a 54% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.67.
Who will win Kagoshima United vs Roasso Kumamoto?
On our numbers Kagoshima United have a 54% chance of winning, the draw 27% and Roasso Kumamoto 19%.
How many goals will there be in Kagoshima United vs Roasso Kumamoto?
We expect about 2.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 37% likely and both teams score 53% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Kagoshima United vs Roasso Kumamoto?
Our predicted score is Kagoshima United 1–0 Roasso Kumamoto, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.2 goals in total.
When is Kagoshima United vs Roasso Kumamoto?
Kagoshima United vs Roasso Kumamoto (J2 League) kicks off on Sunday 17 May 2026 at 06:00 (West Africa Time) at Shiranami 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.