Season 2026 Updated 5 Oct 2026

Japan J3 League AI predictions

Follow J3 League with daily model picks, the live standings and this season's numbers.

70%

Hit rate

30 Matches studied

80% Average chance

20 Clubs covered

Our model has studied 30 matches in Japan J3 League so far this season. The home side has taken 43% of them, 53% have produced goals at both ends, and the average match has brought 2.87 goals. Each J3 League pick below is logged publicly and graded once the final whistle goes. Kagoshima Utd sit top on 24 points after 10 matches.

J3 League season in numbers

43% 20% 37%

Home wins 43% Draws 20% Away wins 37%

53%Over 2.5 goals

53%Both sides scored

2.87Average goals

Next J3 League fixtures, with picks

The upcoming J3 League fixtures don't have picks yet — please look in again soon.

J3 League results, graded

Kagoshima United versus Fukushima United, J3 League (Japan), Sun, 4 Oct. Kagoshima United 3, Fukushima United 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.38 on 1, 4.90 on X, 6.60 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Kagoshima United win (1.38 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.50 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.75 odds). Best tip, with a 89% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.50 odds) — Won.

Kamatamare Sanuki versus Tochigi SC, J3 League (Japan), Sun, 4 Oct. Kamatamare Sanuki 0, Tochigi SC 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 3.60 on 1, 3.55 on X, 1.98 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Tochigi SC win (1.98 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.28 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.75 odds). Best tip, with a 82% chance: Tochigi SC scores (1.21 odds) — Lost.

Sagamihara versus Osaka, J3 League (Japan), Sat, 3 Oct. Sagamihara 1, Osaka 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.60 on 1, 3.30 on X, 2.65 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Level at full time (3.30 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.28 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.71 odds). Best tip, with a 75% chance: Over 1.5 goals (1.28 odds) — Lost.

FC Ryukyu versus Kanazawa, J3 League (Japan), Sat, 3 Oct. FC Ryukyu 0, Kanazawa 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.82 on 1, 3.45 on X, 2.30 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: FC Ryukyu win (2.82 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.40 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.60 odds). Best tip, with a 67% chance: Home side avoids defeat (1.62 odds) — Lost.

Kitakyushu versus Kochi United, J3 League (Japan), Sat, 3 Oct. Kitakyushu 2, Kochi United 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.27 on 1, 3.30 on X, 3.00 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Kitakyushu win (2.27 odds); Goals line: Under 2.5 goals (1.83 odds); Both teams to score: No (2.05 odds). Best tip, with a 88% chance: Home side avoids defeat (1.39 odds) — Won.

Ehime FC versus Thespakusatsu Gunma, J3 League (Japan), Sat, 3 Oct. Ehime FC 3, Thespakusatsu Gunma 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.65 on 1, 4.05 on X, 4.80 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Ehime FC win (1.65 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.60 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.62 odds). Best tip, with a 60% chance: Ehime FC win (1.65 odds) — Won.

Matsumoto Yamaga versus Gainare Tottori, J3 League (Japan), Sat, 3 Oct. Matsumoto Yamaga 0, Gainare Tottori 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.63 on 1, 3.95 on X, 5.20 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Matsumoto Yamaga win (1.63 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.78 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.83 odds). Best tip, with a 77% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.78 odds) — Lost.

Parceiro Nagano versus Nara Club, J3 League (Japan), Sat, 3 Oct. Parceiro Nagano 0, Nara Club 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.92 on 1, 3.45 on X, 2.35 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Level at full time (3.45 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.23 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.60 odds). Best tip, with a 82% chance: Over 1.5 goals (1.23 odds) — Lost.

FC Gifu versus Renofa Yamaguchi, J3 League (Japan), Sat, 3 Oct. FC Gifu 0, Renofa Yamaguchi 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.32 on 1, 3.35 on X, 2.90 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Renofa Yamaguchi win (2.90 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.38 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.64 odds). Best tip, with a 62% chance: Away side avoids defeat (1.60 odds) — Won.

Biwako Shiga versus Roasso Kumamoto, J3 League (Japan), Fri, 2 Oct. Biwako Shiga 0, Roasso Kumamoto 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.65 on 1, 3.30 on X, 2.55 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Home side avoids defeat (1.50 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.34 odds); Both teams to score: No (2.08 odds). Best tip, with a 84% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.34 odds) — Won.

Tochigi SC versus Matsumoto Y, J3 League (Japan), Sat, 26 Sept. Tochigi SC 1, Matsumoto Y 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.37 on 1, 3.25 on X, 3.00 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Tochigi SC win (2.37 odds); Goals line: Under 2.5 goals (1.66 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.85 odds). Best tip, with a 80% chance: Under 2.5 goals (1.66 odds) — Lost.

FC Ryukyu versus Ehime FC, J3 League (Japan), Sat, 26 Sept. FC Ryukyu 1, Ehime FC 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 3.45 on 1, 3.65 on X, 1.97 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Away side avoids defeat (1.31 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.61 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.55 odds). Best tip, with a 75% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.61 odds) — Lost.

Japan J3 League standings

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Kagoshima Utd	10	+9	24
2	Ehime	10	+12	21
3	Renofa	10	+6	18
4	Nara Club	10	+3	18
5	Osaka	10	+9	17
6	Sagamihara	10	+5	16
7	Kumamoto	10	+3	15
8	Gifu	10	+9	14
9	Kanazawa	10	+3	14
10	Biwako Shiga	10	0	14
11	Gainare Tottori	10	-6	14
12	Nagano	10	-2	12
13	Ryukyu	10	-2	12
14	Tochigi SC	10	-3	11
15	Kitakyushu	10	-4	11
16	Yamaga	10	-3	9
17	Fukushima Utd	10	-5	8
18	Kusatsu	10	-10	7
19	Kamatamare	10	-7	6
20	Kochi United	10	-17	6

See all J3 League picks

With Premium: every upcoming pick, complete odds and value ratings.

Get every prediction

J3 League teams

Gainare Tottori

Nagano

Nara Club

Kochi United

Yamaga

Kumamoto

Kagoshima Utd

Biwako Shiga

Fukushima Utd

Ryukyu

Osaka

Kusatsu

Sagamihara

Kitakyushu

Tochigi SC

Ehime

Kanazawa

Renofa

Kamatamare

Gifu

Questions and answers

Are any J3 League picks free?

Every matchday includes free J3 League picks. BananaGoal Premium adds all remaining upcoming picks, complete odds and the daily accumulator.

What is your hit rate on J3 League?

Look at the record: each J3 League pick gets a won or lost grade after the final whistle and is never removed, so you can measure our accuracy before subscribing.

What will I find on the J3 League page?

Four picks per J3 League match: the 1X2 outcome, over/under, BTTS and our best tip, each shown with the chance the model gives it. This season in Japan J3 League: over 2.5 goals in 53% of games, 20% draws, 37% away wins.

What goes into your J3 League predictions?

Data, not opinions. Head-to-head results, injuries, recent form and expected goals go into a machine-learning model, which rates every J3 League match and publishes its picks automatically, with no human choosing them.

All leagues →