Nara Club vs Kochi United prediction

Nara Club have won nine, drawn two and lost four of their 15 J3 League games so far, scoring 28 and letting in 21. That has them 2nd on 29 points.

Their last six in all competitions read four wins, no draws and two defeats, at 1.5 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Thespakusatsu Gunma 3-0 at home; before that came a 2-0 win away at Kamatamare Sanuki and a 3-1 defeat at home to FC Ryukyu.

Four clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won two of three recently (6 scored, 3 conceded).

So far in the J3 League, Kochi United have won two, drawn three and lost ten of 15, with 10 goals scored and 31 conceded, good for 20th place and 9 points.

Over the last six matches it has been one win, one draw and four defeats, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1.8 against. Last time out they beat Ehime FC 4-0 at home; before that came a 3-1 defeat at home to Sagamihara and a goalless draw away at Gainare Tottori.

Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. On the road they've won none of three recently (1 scored, 5 conceded).

Home and away form points to Nara Club: Nara Club have won two of their last three at home, Kochi United none of their last three on the road. 20 points separate the two sides in the table. Nara Club also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Nara Club favourites at 50%, with Kochi United on 26% and the draw at 24%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 3.1 in the game: 2.1 for Nara Club and 0.9 for Kochi United. Over 2.5 goals is 55% and both teams scoring 51%. Their last meeting, on 29 Apr 2026, finished 0-0.