Good pick · fair odds 1.51 · bookmaker 1.30 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.30Odds
NG
Value bet: Not both teams to score @ 1.85 – our chance 58% vs 54% implied by the price (edge +7%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultNagoya Grampus to win ✓66% · @1.30
Double chanceNagoya Grampus or draw ✓86% · @1.07
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✗58% · @1.85
GoalsUnder 1.5 goals ✗74% · fair 1.36
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗33% · fair 3.00
Kitakyushu vs Nagoya Grampus: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
11:00 WAT, Tuesday 29 September: Kitakyushu v Nagoya Grampus in the J League Cup, played at Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu.
Current form
Kitakyushu, last 5: DWLLL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Kagoshima United, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 2.2 conceded per game.
Nagoya Grampus, last 5: LLLLW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to FC Tokyo, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Momentum favours Kitakyushu, collecting 1.2 points per game to 0.5 for Nagoya Grampus.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Kitakyushu 0.1 xG, Nagoya Grampus 0.9 xG – a total near 1.0. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 92% and a clean sheet for one side more likely than not. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Kitakyushu 14%, draw 20%, Nagoya Grampus 66%.
GG/NG: NG (58%) at 1.85.
Price worth noting: Not both teams to score @1.85 – the bookmaker implies 54%, our ratings say 58%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Nagoya Grampus to win (66%, odds 1.30). Most likely score in line with that pick: Kitakyushu 0–1 Nagoya Grampus. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Kitakyushu14%fair 7.35 · @7.50
Draw20%fair 4.93 · @4.60
Nagoya Grampus66%fair 1.51 · @1.30
1.00Expected goals
0.09Kitakyushu xG
0.91Nagoya Grampus xG
42%Both score
8%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–037%
0–133%
0–215%
0–35%
1–03%
1–13%
From our goals model: Kitakyushu 0.1 – 0.9 Nagoya Grampus 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
Nagoya Grampus to win✓
66%
1.51
1.30
Double chance
Nagoya Grampus or draw✓
86%
1.16
1.07
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✗
58%
1.73
1.85 ▲
Draw no bet
Nagoya Grampus (draw no bet)✓
83%
1.21
–
Asian handicap
Kitakyushu +1 (Asian handicap)✗
67%
1.49
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Under 1.5 goals✗
74%
1.36
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
92%
1.09
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
98%
1.02
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
100%
1.00
–
First team to score
Nagoya Grampus to score first✓
57%
1.75
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
65%
1.53
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Draw / FT Draw✗
38%
2.60
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–1✗
33%
3.00
–
Recent results
Kitakyushu – last 6
DWLLLW
26 Sep
vs Kagoshima United
1–1
D
20 Sep
@ Sagamihara
2–1
W
12 Sep
vs Gainare Tottori
2–4
L
9 Sep
@ FC Ryukyu
0–3
L
5 Sep
@ Ehime FC
2–4
L
2 Sep
vs Iwaki
1–0
W
1.3Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Nagoya Grampus – last 6
LLLLWL
19 Sep
@ FC Tokyo
0–1
L
12 Sep
@ V-varen Nagasaki
0–2
L
6 Sep
vs Machida Zelvia
1–3
L
2 Sep
@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–3
L
29 Aug
vs Fagiano Okayama
2–1
W
26 Aug
vs Gainare Tottori
1–3
L
0.7Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Kitakyushu and Nagoya Grampus.
What is the prediction for Kitakyushu vs Nagoya Grampus?
Our pick is Nagoya Grampus to win with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.30.
Who will win Kitakyushu vs Nagoya Grampus?
On our numbers Kitakyushu have a 14% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Nagoya Grampus 66%.
How many goals will there be in Kitakyushu vs Nagoya Grampus?
We expect about 1.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 8% likely and both teams score 42% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Kitakyushu vs Nagoya Grampus?
Our predicted score is Kitakyushu 0–1 Nagoya Grampus, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 1.0 goals in total.
When is Kitakyushu vs Nagoya Grampus?
Kitakyushu vs Nagoya Grampus (J League Cup) kicks off on Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 11:00 (West Africa Time) at Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu.
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.