Very strong pick · fair odds 1.19 · bookmaker 1.22 · Lost ✗
10/10Rating
1.22Odds
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Value bet: FC Gifu to win @ 1.85 – our chance 59% vs 54% implied by the price (edge +10%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Quick tips for this match
ResultFC Gifu to win ✗59% · @1.85
Double chanceFC Gifu or draw ✗84% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗62% · @1.67
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✗74% · fair 1.34
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.21
FC Gifu vs Kanazawa preview and prediction
The match
FC Gifu host Kanazawa in the J3 League on Saturday 5 September, with kick-off at 10:00 (WAT) at Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Ball Field. FC Gifu are 2nd with 31 points from 16 games (in the top four), while Kanazawa sit 9th on 23 points (in the top half).
Form guide
FC Gifu's last 5: DWLDW Most recently they drew with Tokushima Vortis 0–0 at home. At home they have won 3 and lost 0 of their last 4. They are scoring freely – 2.5 goals a game. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Kanazawa's last 5: WLLLW Most recently they beat Imabari 2–1 at home. They average 1.7 scored and 2.3 conceded.
FC Gifu arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.8 points a game against 1.0.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.9 goals: 2.5 for FC Gifu and 1.4 for Kanazawa. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 74% and both teams to score at 62%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: FC Gifu 59%, draw 25%, Kanazawa 16%.
Safer route: FC Gifu or draw (84%) at 1.22.
Both teams to score: yes (62%) at 1.67.
Value angle: FC Gifu to win at 1.85 – 59% on our numbers against 54% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was FC Gifu or draw – a 84% chance at odds of 1.22, above our fair price of 1.19, so there is value in it. Predicted score: FC Gifu 2–1 Kanazawa. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
FC Gifu59%fair 1.68 · @1.85
Draw25%fair 4.01 · @3.10
Kanazawa16%fair 6.39 · @3.50
3.88Expected goals
2.52FC Gifu xG
1.36Kanazawa xG
62%Both score
74%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
2–19%
3–18%
1–17%
2–07%
2–26%
3–06%
From our goals model: FC Gifu 2.5 – 1.4 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
FC Gifu to win✗
59%
1.68
1.85 ▲
Double chance
FC Gifu or draw✗
84%
1.19
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
62%
1.61
1.67
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
90%
1.11
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
74%
1.34
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✗
54%
1.84
–
Half-time result
FC Gifu ahead at half-time✗
48%
2.08
–
Half-time / full-time
HT FC Gifu / FT FC Gifu✗
42%
2.41
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.21
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Form
FC Gifu – last 6
DWLDWW
2 Sep
vs Tokushima Vortis
0–0
D
29 Aug
vs Tochigi SC
4–1
W
26 Aug
@ Cerezo Osaka
1–3
L
22 Aug
@ Kagoshima United
0–0
D
19 Aug
vs Toyama Shinjo
3–1
W
15 Aug
vs Kochi United
7–0
W
2.5Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Kanazawa – last 6
WLLLWL
2 Sep
vs Imabari
2–1
W
30 Aug
vs Ehime FC
0–1
L
23 Aug
@ Sagamihara
1–2
L
19 Aug
vs Kyoto Sangyo University
1–4
L
15 Aug
vs Fukushima United
4–3
W
9 Aug
@ Tochigi SC
2–3
L
1.7Scored / game
2.3Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between FC Gifu and Kanazawa.
Our pick is FC Gifu or draw with a 84% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win FC Gifu vs Kanazawa?
On our numbers FC Gifu have a 59% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Kanazawa 16%.
How many goals will there be in FC Gifu vs Kanazawa?
We expect about 3.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 74% likely and both teams score 62% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for FC Gifu vs Kanazawa?
Our predicted score is FC Gifu 2–1 Kanazawa, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.9 goals in total.
When is FC Gifu vs Kanazawa?
FC Gifu vs Kanazawa (J3 League) kicks off on Saturday 5 September 2026 at 10:00 (West Africa Time) at Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Ball Field.
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.
