FC Ryukyu vs KitakyushuPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

FC Ryukyu welcome Kitakyushu at the Okinawa Athletic Park Stadium at a stage of the season that is still in its opening phase, with only three matches played by each side. The hosts are eleventh on 4 points, with one win, one draw and one defeat and a record of 4 goals scored and 4 conceded. Their only home game ended in a 2-1 win, while the two away trips brought a draw and a defeat with 2 goals scored and 3 conceded. Their latest outing was lost. Kitakyushu are sixteenth on 3 points, collected through three draws in three matches, 3 goals scored and 3 conceded. Their two home games finished level with 1 goal scored and 1 conceded, as did their single away trip, which ended 2-2. With so few matches behind them the picture stays partial, but the striking detail is that Kitakyushu have yet to win or lose. The J3 League average is 3.03 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.