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Fukushima Utd vs Giravanz Kitakyushu

21 Oct 2026 · 06:00
FOOTBALL MATCH INTELLIGENCE · MATCH OVERVIEW

Recent Match Performance

Across 6 and 6 recent matches with recorded scores, respectively, the home side won 1 and the visitors won 3.

Across 5 matches with complete shooting data, the home side averaged 10.4 shots per match and conceded 13 goals in that sample. Across 5 such matches, the visitors averaged 10.2 shots per match and conceded 5 goals.

In recent matches with recorded scores, the home side averaged 1.50 goals per match, against a weighted league reference of 1.43. The visitors averaged 1.50 goals per match, against their weighted league reference of 1.46.

Model & Market Perspective

The largest positive model-market difference concerns an away win for Giravanz Kitakyushu. StochasticBet assigns this outcome a probability of 32.9%, compared with 32.5% in the margin-adjusted Pinnacle market assessment (a difference of +0.4 percentage points).

Across recent matches with recorded shooting data, Fukushima Utd averaged 10.4 shots per match and Giravanz Kitakyushu averaged 10.2. The shooting comparison does not provide strong additional support for this outcome.

Pre-Match Betting Perspective

Despite the positive model-market difference, the available Pinnacle pre-match reference odds of 2.81 do not exceed the model's estimated fair odds of approximately 3.04. At this price, an away win for Giravanz Kitakyushu does not appear sufficiently attractive. A more favourable price before kick-off would be needed.

Statistical Context & Data Notes

Historical samples may involve different opponents, competitions and dates; shared fixtures are not independent. Missing shooting data are excluded. No xG, shot-quality or opponent-strength adjustment. Editorial selection thresholds are not significance tests; no prediction is implied.

Historical performance provides context rather than a prediction of the final result.

FOOTBALL MATCH INTELLIGENCE

Model vs Market

MARKET · PINNACLE
HOME
Fukushima Utd
STOCHASTICBET 43.8%
PINNACLE 44.2% odd 2.07
DIFFERENCE -0.3 pp
DRAW
Draw
STOCHASTICBET 23.3%
PINNACLE 23.3% odd 3.93
DIFFERENCE 0.0 pp
AWAY MODEL > MARKET
Giravanz Kitakyushu
STOCHASTICBET 32.9%
PINNACLE 32.5% odd 2.81
DIFFERENCE +0.4 pp
STOCHASTICBET
PINNACLE MARKET
Market · PINNACLE Snapshot · 20 Oct 2026 · 10:01
PERFORMANCE · LAST 4 MATCHES

Attacking Edge: Giravanz Kitakyushu

The away side shows the stronger recent attacking profile, while the defensive comparison is less clear.

Attack Recent attacking output
Fukushima Utd Giravanz Kitakyushu
Shots 8.8 · On target 2.8 Shots 9.5 · On target 3.3

Recent attacking output is broadly balanced between the two teams.

Defence Recent defensive resistance
Fukushima Utd Giravanz Kitakyushu
Shots allowed 11.8 · On target allowed 4.8 Shots allowed 12.0 · On target allowed 3.0

Giravanz Kitakyushu has the stronger recent defensive profile, allowing fewer dangerous attempts.

Overall Performance Combined attack and defence
Fukushima Utd Giravanz Kitakyushu

The combined recent performance profile is relatively balanced.

Based on the teams' four most recent matches in the available data.

Market Momentum

Normalized implied probability movement · percentage points · as of 2026-10-20 22:43:01

6h window

OutcomePinnacleBet365
HOME +0.00 pp +0.00 pp
DRAW +0.00 pp +0.00 pp
AWAY +0.00 pp +0.00 pp

No qualified strong agreement in this window.

24h window

OutcomePinnacleBet365
HOME — —
DRAW — —
AWAY — —

No qualified strong agreement in this window.

Based on available observation endpoints; continuous coverage is not verified. Unavailable values are not zero movements. Market movement is descriptive, not a prediction.

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RECENT FORM · LAST 6 MATCHES

Recent matches compared

These charts compare recent performance with the league average. The central line represents the benchmark: values to the right are higher and values to the left are lower. Higher values are not always better, particularly for defensive metrics.
Benchmark: Japan J3-League · 110 matches with scores · 110 with shots · coverage 100.0%.
Historical window: 180 days before kickoff. Shooting benchmarks require at least 30 complete matches.

How have the teams performed recently?

Most recent first · W win · D draw · L loss

Fukushima Utd6 matches · 3 home / 3 away
LDLLWL
Shot data available for 5/6 matches
Giravanz Kitakyushu6 matches · 4 home / 2 away
WLWLDW
Shot data available for 5/6 matches

Shots taken

Shots per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Fukushima UtdHome team
−0.010.4 actual
Giravanz KitakyushuAway team
−0.410.2 actual
Fukushima Utd: 10.4 · league average 10.4 · 5 valid matchesGiravanz Kitakyushu: 10.2 · league average 10.6 · 5 valid matches

Shots conceded

Opposition shots per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Fukushima UtdHome team
+1.211.8 actual
Giravanz KitakyushuAway team
−0.010.4 actual
Fukushima Utd: 11.8 · league average 10.6 · 5 valid matchesGiravanz Kitakyushu: 10.4 · league average 10.4 · 5 valid matches

Shots on target

Shots on target per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Fukushima UtdHome team
−0.83.4 actual
Giravanz KitakyushuAway team
−0.83.4 actual
Fukushima Utd: 3.4 · league average 4.2 · 5 valid matchesGiravanz Kitakyushu: 3.4 · league average 4.2 · 5 valid matches

Shots on target conceded

Opposition shots on target per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Fukushima UtdHome team
+0.64.8 actual
Giravanz KitakyushuAway team
−2.22.0 actual
Fukushima Utd: 4.8 · league average 4.2 · 5 valid matchesGiravanz Kitakyushu: 2.0 · league average 4.2 · 5 valid matches

Goals scored

Goals per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Fukushima UtdHome team
+0.071.50 actual
Giravanz KitakyushuAway team
+0.041.50 actual
Fukushima Utd: 1.50 · league average 1.43 · 6 valid matchesGiravanz Kitakyushu: 1.50 · league average 1.46 · 6 valid matches

Shot conversion

Goals per shot · difference from league average in percentage points

0 = league average
Fukushima UtdHome team
+3.8 pp17.3% actual
Giravanz KitakyushuAway team
+2.1 pp15.7% actual
Fukushima Utd: 17.3% · league average 13.5% · 5 valid matchesGiravanz Kitakyushu: 15.7% · league average 13.6% · 5 valid matches

Goals conceded per shots faced

Goals conceded per opposition shot · difference from league average in percentage points

0 = league average
Fukushima UtdHome team
+8.4 pp22.0% actual
Giravanz KitakyushuAway team
−3.9 pp9.6% actual
Fukushima Utd: 22.0% · league average 13.6% · 5 valid matchesGiravanz Kitakyushu: 9.6% · league average 13.5% · 5 valid matches

Individual match details

Fukushima Utd · individual matches
DateVenueResultShots for/againstOn target for/against
17/10/2026Away0–112 / 181 / 4
10/10/2026Home2–26 / 83 / 4
04/10/2026Away2–313 / 105 / 3
29/09/2026Home0–7——
26/09/2026Home4–318 / 177 / 8
18/09/2026Away1–43 / 61 / 5
Giravanz Kitakyushu · individual matches
DateVenueResultShots for/againstOn target for/against
17/10/2026Home3–114 / 124 / 2
10/10/2026Away0–214 / 133 / 3
03/10/2026Home2–03 / 53 / 1
29/09/2026Home1–3——
26/09/2026Home1–112 / 154 / 2
20/09/2026Away2–18 / 73 / 2

The recent matches are the latest available before kickoff within the historical window and may include other competitions. The benchmark refers to the event league and is weighted by the home/away composition of the recent sample. Goals and shots may have different data coverage; conversion rates use only matches with paired observations. Benchmarks are reconstructed from match dates rather than certified data-capture timestamps. Opponent strength and chance quality (xG) are not adjusted for. Some statistics may be incomplete or anomalous. These indicators are descriptive, not predictive.