Kagoshima United 44%Draw 23%FC Gifu 33%Expected goals 2.01 – 1.74
63%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.59 · bookmaker 1.75 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.75Odds
Picks by market
ResultKagoshima United to win ✗44% · @2.15
Double chanceEither team to win ✗77% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗63% · @1.75
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✗72% · fair 1.38
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 12.10
Kagoshima United vs FC Gifu: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Kagoshima United welcome FC Gifu to Shiranami Stadium for a J3 League fixture on Saturday 22 August (11:00 WAT). In the table, Kagoshima United are 4th, among the top four, on 31 points after 16 matches; FC Gifu are 2nd (among the top four) with 31. They are level on points, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Kagoshima United, last 5: WWWWD Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Renofa Yamaguchi, at home. Scoring is no problem – 2.2 a game lately. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
FC Gifu, last 5: WWWLD Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Toyama Shinjo, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. 3.0 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Momentum favours Kagoshima United, collecting 2.7 points per game to 2.2 for FC Gifu.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Kagoshima United 2.0 xG, FC Gifu 1.7 xG – a total near 3.8. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 72% and GG at 63%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Kagoshima United 44%, draw 23%, FC Gifu 33%.
GG/NG: GG (63%) at 1.75.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (63%, odds 1.75 – longer than our fair 1.59, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Kagoshima United 2–1 FC Gifu. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Kagoshima United44%fair 2.29 · @2.15
Draw23%fair 4.26 · @2.90
FC Gifu33%fair 3.04 · @3.00
3.75Expected goals
2.01Kagoshima United xG
1.74FC Gifu xG
63%Both score
72%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–18%
1–18%
2–27%
1–27%
3–16%
3–25%
From our goals model: Kagoshima United 2.0 – 1.7 FC Gifu expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Kagoshima United to win✗
44%
2.29
2.15
Double chance
Either team to win✗
77%
1.31
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
63%
1.59
1.75 ▲
Draw no bet
Kagoshima United (draw no bet)
57%
1.75
–
Asian handicap
FC Gifu +1 (Asian handicap)✓
69%
1.46
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
89%
1.13
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
72%
1.38
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✗
52%
1.94
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
68%
1.48
–
First team to score
Kagoshima United to score first✗
52%
1.91
–
Half-time result
Kagoshima United ahead at half-time✗
36%
2.77
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Kagoshima United / FT Kagoshima United✗
28%
3.63
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
8%
12.10
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Recent results
Kagoshima United – last 6
WWWWDW
19 Aug
vs Renofa Yamaguchi
2–1
W
16 Aug
@ Nara Club
3–1
W
8 Aug
vs Thespakusatsu Gunma
1–0
W
7 Jun
@ Blaublitz Akita
2–0
W
30 May
@ Albirex Niigata
0–0
D
24 May
@ Kitakyushu
5–1
W
2.2Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
FC Gifu – last 6
WWWLDW
19 Aug
vs Toyama Shinjo
3–1
W
15 Aug
vs Kochi United
7–0
W
9 Aug
@ Biwako Shiga
3–0
W
23 May
vs Omiya Ardija
0–2
L
16 May
@ Ventforet Kofu
2–2
D
9 May
@ Parceiro Nagano
3–2
W
3.0Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Kagoshima United and FC Gifu.
What is the prediction for Kagoshima United vs FC Gifu?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.75.
Who will win Kagoshima United vs FC Gifu?
On our numbers Kagoshima United have a 44% chance of winning, the draw 23% and FC Gifu 33%.
How many goals will there be in Kagoshima United vs FC Gifu?
We expect about 3.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 72% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Kagoshima United vs FC Gifu?
Our predicted score is Kagoshima United 2–1 FC Gifu, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.8 goals in total.
When is Kagoshima United vs FC Gifu?
Kagoshima United vs FC Gifu (J3 League) kicks off on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 11:00 (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.
