Very strong pick · fair odds 1.16 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
10/10Rating
1.20Odds
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Value bet: Osaka to win @ 1.95 – our chance 64% vs 51% implied by the price (edge +25%). Bigger price, more risk.
Quick tips for this match
ResultOsaka to win ✗64% · @1.95
Double chanceOsaka or draw ✓86% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓51% · @2.00
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓80% · @1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗18% · fair 5.71
Osaka vs Kanazawa preview and prediction
The match
Kanazawa travel to Hanazono Rugby Stadium in the J2 League on Sunday 17 May (06:00 WAT) to face Osaka.
Form guide
Osaka's last 5: LWLLL Most recently they lost to Imabari 1–2 at home. At home they have won 0 and lost 3 of their last 3. Goals have dried up – just 0.8 per game.
Kanazawa's last 5: LLWWL Most recently they lost to Ehime FC 0–2 at home. On the road they have won 1 and lost 2 of their last 3. Goals have dried up – just 0.7 per game.
Kanazawa arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.0 points a game against 0.5.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.2 goals: 1.7 for Osaka and 0.6 for Kanazawa. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 39%, both teams to score at 51%.
Betting angles
Win chances: Osaka 64%, draw 22%, Kanazawa 14%.
Safer route: Osaka or draw (86%) at 1.20.
Both teams to score: yes (51%) at 2.00.
Value angle: Osaka to win at 1.95 – 64% on our numbers against 51% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Osaka or draw – a 86% chance at odds of 1.20, above our fair price of 1.16, so there is value in it. Predicted score: Osaka 1–0 Kanazawa. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Osaka64%fair 1.56 · @1.95
Draw22%fair 4.49 · @3.10
Kanazawa14%fair 7.39 · @3.75
2.25Expected goals
1.66Osaka xG
0.59Kanazawa xG
51%Both score
39%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–018%
2–015%
0–011%
1–110%
2–19%
3–08%
From our goals model: Osaka 1.7 – 0.6 Kanazawa expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Osaka to win✗
64%
1.56
1.95 ▲
Double chance
Osaka or draw✓
86%
1.16
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
51%
1.95
2.00
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
65%
1.54
1.45
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
61%
1.65
1.55
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
1.18
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
45%
2.24
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Osaka / FT Osaka✗
39%
2.54
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
18%
5.71
–
Form
Osaka – last 6
LWLLLL
9 May
vs Imabari
1–2
L
6 May
@ Nara Club
3–1
W
25 Apr
@ Albirex Niigata
0–1
L
17 Apr
vs Ehime FC
0–1
L
11 Apr
vs Kataller Toyama
1–2
L
5 Apr
@ Tokushima Vortis
0–1
L
0.8Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Kanazawa – last 6
LLWWLL
6 May
vs Ehime FC
0–2
L
3 May
vs Kataller Toyama
0–1
L
29 Apr
@ Kamatamare Sanuki
1–0
W
25 Apr
vs Nara Club
1–0
W
18 Apr
@ Tokushima Vortis
1–2
L
28 Mar
@ Nara Club
1–5
L
0.7Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Osaka and Kanazawa.
Our pick is Osaka or draw with a 86% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Osaka vs Kanazawa?
On our numbers Osaka have a 64% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Kanazawa 14%.
How many goals will there be in Osaka vs Kanazawa?
We expect about 2.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 39% likely and both teams score 51% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Osaka vs Kanazawa?
Our predicted score is Osaka 1–0 Kanazawa, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.2 goals in total.
When is Osaka vs Kanazawa?
Osaka vs Kanazawa (J2 League) kicks off on Sunday 17 May 2026 at 06:00 (West Africa Time) at Hanazono Rugby Stadium.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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