Osaka 58%Draw 22%Fukushima United 20%Expected goals 2.08 – 1.17
80%
Betarazi pick
Osaka or draw
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.26 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
Picks by market
ResultOsaka to win ✓58% · @1.75
Double chanceOsaka or draw ✓80% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓60% · @1.55
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓84% · fair 1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.19
Osaka vs Fukushima United: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
11:00 WAT, Friday 18 September: Osaka v Fukushima United in the J3 League, played at Hanazono Rugby Stadium. In the table, Osaka are 6th, upper half, on 29 points after 16 matches; Fukushima United are 14th (lower half) with 18.
Current form
Osaka, last 5: WDWDD Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Ehime FC, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Fukushima United, last 5: LWWDL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Roasso Kumamoto, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.8 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Osaka, collecting 1.7 points per game to 1.2 for Fukushima United.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Osaka 2.1 xG, Fukushima United 1.2 xG – a total near 3.3. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 63% and GG at 60%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Osaka 58%, draw 22%, Fukushima United 20%.
Lower-risk option: Osaka or draw (80%) at 1.20.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.55.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Osaka or draw (80%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Osaka 2–1 Fukushima United. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Osaka58%fair 1.72 · @1.75
Draw22%fair 4.62 · @3.40
Fukushima United20%fair 4.90 · @3.80
3.25Expected goals
2.08Osaka xG
1.17Fukushima United xG
60%Both score
63%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–110%
1–19%
2–08%
1–08%
3–17%
3–06%
From our goals model: Osaka 2.1 – 1.2 Fukushima United 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
Osaka to win✓
58%
1.72
1.75
Double chance
Osaka or draw✓
80%
1.26
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
60%
1.66
1.55
Draw no bet
Osaka (draw no bet)✓
74%
1.35
–
Asian handicap
Fukushima United +1.5 (Asian handicap)✗
64%
1.55
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
84%
1.20
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
63%
1.59
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
59%
1.69
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
77%
1.30
–
First team to score
Osaka to score first✓
62%
1.62
–
Half-time result
Osaka ahead at half-time✓
44%
2.30
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Osaka / FT Osaka✓
37%
2.69
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.19
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Recent results
Osaka – last 6
WDWDDD
14 Sep
vs Ehime FC
2–1
W
5 Sep
@ Matsumoto Yamaga
0–0
D
2 Sep
vs Ventforet Kofu
3–0
W
30 Aug
@ Renofa Yamaguchi
0–0
D
26 Aug
@ Shimizu S-pulse
1–1
D
22 Aug
vs FC Ryukyu
2–2
D
1.3Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Fukushima United – last 6
LWWDLL
12 Sep
vs Roasso Kumamoto
1–2
L
9 Sep
vs Vegalta Sendai
4–3
W
5 Sep
@ Thespakusatsu Gunma
3–1
W
29 Aug
vs Nara Club
2–2
D
26 Aug
@ Yokohama F. Marinos
0–1
L
22 Aug
@ Gainare Tottori
1–2
L
1.8Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Osaka and Fukushima United.
What is the prediction for Osaka vs Fukushima United?
Our pick is Osaka or draw with a 80% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Osaka vs Fukushima United?
On our numbers Osaka have a 58% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Fukushima United 20%.
How many goals will there be in Osaka vs Fukushima United?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 63% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Osaka vs Fukushima United?
Our predicted score is Osaka 2–1 Fukushima United, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is Osaka vs Fukushima United?
Osaka vs Fukushima United (J3 League) kicks off on Friday 18 September 2026 at 11:00 (West Africa Time) at Hanazono Rugby 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.
