Match analysis
JapanJ3 League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this J3 League fixture.
Kitakyushu got the job done on Saturday 17 May 2025, winning 1-0 away at FC Ryukyu (J3 League). At the break it was 1-0 to Kitakyushu. They never let the lead slip.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| FC RyukyuHome | Rating | KitakyushuAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,406 | Overall | 1,514 |
| 1,492 | Match venue | 1,477 |
| 1,492 | At home | 1,506 |
| 1,422 | Away | 1,477 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,403 | Attack | 1,423 |
| 1,502 | Defence | 1,591 |
| 1,474 | Home attack | 1,409 |
| 1,401 | Away attack | 1,433 |
| 1,505 | Home defence | 1,606 |
| 1,492 | Away defence | 1,555 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,807 | Goal environment | 1,280 |
| 1,633 | Home goals | 1,388 |
| 1,673 | Away goals | 1,392 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,447 | Close games | 1,479 |
| 1,392 | Winning margin | 1,520 |
Match venue compares FC Ryukyu at home with Kitakyushu away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
In 17 meetings since July 2017, FC Ryukyu have won seven, Kitakyushu have taken eight and two were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our FC Ryukyu vs Kitakyushu prediction page.