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Japan J3 League Tue 3 Nov 2026 · Pikara Full time
1–0
Half-time 0–0

Matsumoto Yamaga

LLWLW
16%P(1)22%P(X)62%P(2)
λ home
0.84
λ away
1.89
Σλ total
2.73
P(over 2.5)
53%
P(BTTS)
58%
Modal score
0–1 12.3%

Kamatamare Sanuki vs Matsumoto Yamaga prediction & xG model: Matsumoto Yamaga to win

Graded on the 90-minute score: the pick missed ✗

Model sheet

How the numbers for Kamatamare Sanuki v Matsumoto Yamaga are calculated

Every figure on this page comes from the steps below – nothing is adjusted by hand.

1

Expected goals (λ)

Ratings fitted to league results (16 and 17 matches). 1.00 = average attack or defence.

League avg goalsAttackOpp. defenceλ (ratings)
Kamatamare Sanuki (home)1.520.830.811.02
Matsumoto Yamaga (away)1.230.711.141.00

λhome = μhome × Atthome × Defaway = 1.52 × 0.83 × 0.81 ≈ 1.02

Total-goals sourceEstimateWeight
Team ratings2.0245%
Statistical xG feed2.6125%
Over/under 2.5 price2.8430%
Blended total λ2.73100%

Split by team strength and the 1X2 balance → λhome = 0.84, λaway = 1.89

2

Poisson goal distributions

P(k goals) = e−λ · λk ÷ k!

Kamatamare Sanuki λ = 0.84
043.1%
136.3%
215.3%
34.3%
40.9%
5+0.2%
Matsumoto Yamaga λ = 1.89
015.1%
128.5%
227.0%
317.0%
48.0%
5+4.3%
3

Score grid

Each cell = P(home goals) × P(away goals). Below the diagonal is a home win, the diagonal a draw, above it an away win.

Kam \ Mat012345+
06.512127.33.51.9
15.5109.86.22.91.6
22.34.44.12.61.20.7
30.61.21.20.7··
4······
5+······
Σ home-win cells
16.1%
Σ draw cells
21.8%
Σ away-win cells
62.1%
Most probable score
0–1 · 12.3%
4

Blending with the market

Our ratings grid is combined with the statistical feed (60 / 40), then blended with the bookmaker's margin-free probabilities (58 / 42) so late team news is not missed.

OutcomeRatingsFeedMarket*Final
1 Kamatamare Sanuki34.4%11.0%23.4%16.2%
X Draw32.3%19.0%25.1%21.6%
2 Matsumoto Yamaga33.3%70.0%51.5%62.2%

Bookmaker margin (overround) on 1X2: Σ(1 ÷ odds) = 1.123 → 12.3% removed before blending (*market column).

5

Every market: fair odds, implied probability and EV

Fair odds = 1 ÷ p · Implied = 1 ÷ odds (margin included) · EV = p × odds − 1 · positive EV only when p > implied

SelectionpFairBest oddsImpliedEVAdd
1X2
1 · Kamatamare Sanuki16.2%6.163.8026.3%-38.4%
X · Draw21.6%4.643.5528.2%-23.5%
2 · Matsumoto Yamaga pick62.2%1.611.7357.8%+7.6%
Double chance
1X37.8%2.651.8454.3%-30.5%
X283.8%1.191.1686.2%-2.8%
1278.4%1.271.1984.0%-6.7%
Draw no bet
DNB Kamatamare Sanuki20.7%4.84–––
DNB Matsumoto Yamaga79.3%1.26–––
Goal lines
Over 1.576.2%1.311.1884.7%-10.1%
Under 1.523.8%4.203.8625.9%-8.0%
Over 2.552.7%1.901.7058.8%-10.4%
Under 2.547.3%2.111.9950.3%-5.9%
Over 3.531.2%3.212.7436.5%-14.6%
Under 3.568.8%1.451.3574.1%-7.1%
Both teams to score
BTTS yes57.7%1.731.6361.3%-5.9%
BTTS no42.3%2.372.0648.5%-12.9%
Half-time
HT 115.5%6.44–––
HT X40.0%2.50–––
HT 244.4%2.25–––
6

The selection

Model pickMatsumoto Yamaga to win
Probability62.2%
Fair odds1.61
Best odds1.73
EV per unit+7.6%

EV = 0.622 × 1.73 − 1 = +0.076 · Kelly f* = (b·p − q) ÷ b = 0.105 → quarter-Kelly, capped at 2%: 2.0% of bankroll

A guide to sizing, not advice. Graded on the 90-minute score. 18+.

Recent form, in numbers

last 6 matches · 90-minute scores
MetricKamatamare SanukiMatsumoto Yamaga
SequenceLLWLLDWLWLLW
Matches66
W-D-L1-1-43-0-3
Points per match0.671.50
Goals for / match0.831.17
Goals against / match1.671.00
Over 2.550%33%
BTTS33%33%
Clean sheets17%33%
Failed to score67%33%

What the numbers say

by Ade Ola, Winning Arena analyst

1X2 probabilities

Away favourites: Matsumoto Yamaga 62%, Kamatamare Sanuki 16%. Standings: Kamatamare Sanuki 18th on 14, Matsumoto Yamaga 15th on 18.

Form

Kamatamare Sanuki have one win from their last six (L L W L L D). Latest: 0–2 at home to Nara Club. Only 0.8 goals a match in that spell.

Sequence for Matsumoto Yamaga: W L W L L W, so three victories in six. Latest: 3–1 away at Fukushima United. Per match: 1.2 scored, 1.0 conceded.

Expected goals (xG)

xG Kamatamare Sanuki 0.84 · Matsumoto Yamaga 1.89 · total 2.73. Balanced goal lines: over 2.5 53%, BTTS 58%.

Model selection (graded)

Pre-match selection: Matsumoto Yamaga to win, probability 62%, odds 1.73 v fair 1.61. Most probable score: Kamatamare Sanuki 0–1 Matsumoto Yamaga. Graded at 90 minutes. 18+ – bet within your means.

Head-to-head

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J3 League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1FC Gifu171025+1432
2Nara Club161024+1232
3Kagoshima United16943+1031
4Sagamihara17944+1031
5Renofa Yamaguchi16934+930
6Osaka16853+1129
7Ehime FC16925+629
8Roasso Kumamoto16664+624
9Kanazawa16727+723
10Parceiro Nagano16727+123
11FC Ryukyu16727023
12Kitakyushu17647-222
13Fukushima United17638-121
14Tochigi SC16565-121
15Matsumoto Yamaga17467-318
16Biwako Shiga16529-917
17Gainare Tottori16439-1515
18Kamatamare Sanuki164210-1014
19Thespakusatsu Gunma174112-1913
20Kochi United162311-269

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Winning Arena prediction for Kamatamare Sanuki vs Matsumoto Yamaga?

The Model pick is Matsumoto Yamaga to win with a model probability of 62, priced around 1.73 by the bookmakers.

What are the Kamatamare Sanuki v Matsumoto Yamaga probabilities?

Kamatamare Sanuki win 16%, draw 22%, Matsumoto Yamaga win 62%.

What is the most probable score for Kamatamare Sanuki vs Matsumoto Yamaga?

Kamatamare Sanuki 0–1 Matsumoto Yamaga is the highest cell in the Poisson grid.

What is the xG for Kamatamare Sanuki vs Matsumoto Yamaga?

Kamatamare Sanuki 0.84, Matsumoto Yamaga 1.89 – over 2.5 at 53%, BTTS at 58%.

What time is Kamatamare Sanuki vs Matsumoto Yamaga?

Tuesday 3 November 2026, 06:00 WAT, at Pikara – J3 League.