Arena today In play34 19:02 WAT18+
Japan J3 League Tue 3 Nov 2026 · Konoike Athletic Stadium Full time

Nara Club

WWLLW
3–0
Half-time 2–0
59%P(1)23%P(X)18%P(2)
λ home
2.06
λ away
1.07
Σλ total
3.13
P(over 2.5)
62%
P(BTTS)
63%
Modal score
2–1 9.9%

Nara Club vs Thespakusatsu Gunma prediction & xG model: Nara Club to win

Graded on the 90-minute score: the pick landed ✓

Model sheet

How the numbers for Nara Club v Thespakusatsu Gunma 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)
Nara Club (home)1.521.331.362.75
Thespakusatsu Gunma (away)1.230.760.900.85

λhome = μhome × Atthome × Defaway = 1.52 × 1.33 × 1.36 ≈ 2.75

Total-goals sourceEstimateWeight
Team ratings3.6045%
Statistical xG feed3.0025%
Over/under 2.5 price3.2330%
Blended total λ3.13100%

Split by team strength and the 1X2 balance → λhome = 2.06, λaway = 1.07

2

Poisson goal distributions

P(k goals) = e−λ · λk ÷ k!

Nara Club λ = 2.06
012.7%
126.2%
227.0%
318.6%
49.6%
5+5.8%
Thespakusatsu Gunma λ = 1.07
034.5%
136.7%
219.6%
36.9%
41.9%
5+0.5%
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.

Nar \ The012345+
04.44.72.50.9··
19.09.65.11.8··
29.39.95.31.90.5·
36.46.83.61.3··
43.33.51.90.7··
5+2.02.11.1···
Σ home-win cells
60.3%
Σ draw cells
20.8%
Σ away-win cells
18.9%
Most probable score
2–1 · 9.9%
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 Nara Club76.5%64.0%53.0%59.4%
X Draw14.6%22.0%23.6%22.7%
2 Thespakusatsu Gunma8.8%14.0%23.4%18.0%

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 · Nara Club pick59.4%1.681.6859.5%-0.2%
X · Draw22.7%4.413.7826.5%-14.4%
2 · Thespakusatsu Gunma18.0%5.573.8026.3%-31.7%
Double chance
1X82.0%1.221.1686.2%-4.8%
X240.6%2.461.9152.4%-22.4%
1277.3%1.291.1785.5%-9.5%
Draw no bet
DNB Nara Club76.8%1.30–––
DNB Thespakusatsu Gunma23.2%4.31–––
Goal lines
Over 1.581.9%1.221.1090.9%-9.9%
Under 1.518.1%5.545.0020.0%-9.7%
Over 2.561.6%1.621.4469.4%-11.3%
Under 2.538.4%2.602.4241.3%-7.0%
Over 3.540.2%2.492.1746.1%-12.8%
Under 3.559.8%1.671.5962.9%-4.9%
Both teams to score
BTTS yes63.5%1.571.4668.5%-7.3%
BTTS no36.5%2.742.4141.5%-12.0%
Half-time
HT 144.5%2.25–––
HT X37.2%2.69–––
HT 218.3%5.47–––
6

The selection

Model pickNara Club to win
Probability59.4%
Fair odds1.68
Best odds1.68
EV per unit-0.2%

EV = 0.594 × 1.68 − 1 = -0.002 · Kelly f* = (b·p − q) ÷ b = 0.000 → quarter-Kelly, capped at 2%: 0.0% of bankroll (no stake – the price has no edge)

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

Recent form, in numbers

last 6 matches · 90-minute scores
MetricNara ClubThespakusatsu Gunma
SequenceWLLWWWLWLDWL
Matches66
W-D-L4-0-22-1-3
Points per match2.001.17
Goals for / match1.170.83
Goals against / match0.831.83
Over 2.517%50%
BTTS17%50%
Clean sheets67%17%
Failed to score17%33%

What the numbers say

by Ade Ola, Winning Arena analyst

1X2 probabilities

Slight home preference: Nara Club 59%, draw 23%, Thespakusatsu Gunma 18%. Standings: Nara Club 2nd on 32, Thespakusatsu Gunma 19th on 13.

Form

Sequence for Nara Club: W L L W W W, so four victories in six. Latest: 2–0 away at Kamatamare Sanuki. Per match: 1.2 scored, 0.8 conceded. 4 shut-outs in that run.

Sequence for Thespakusatsu Gunma: L W L D W L, so two victories in six. Latest: 0–4 away at Kanazawa. Only 0.8 goals a match in that spell.

Expected goals (xG)

xG Nara Club 2.06 · Thespakusatsu Gunma 1.07 · total 3.13. High total: over 2.5 62%, BTTS 63%.

Model selection (graded)

Pre-match selection: Nara Club to win, probability 59%, odds 1.68 v fair 1.68. Most probable score: Nara Club 2–1 Thespakusatsu Gunma. 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 Nara Club vs Thespakusatsu Gunma?

The Model pick is Nara Club to win with a model probability of 59, priced around 1.68 by the bookmakers.

What are the Nara Club v Thespakusatsu Gunma probabilities?

Nara Club win 59%, draw 23%, Thespakusatsu Gunma win 18%.

What is the most probable score for Nara Club vs Thespakusatsu Gunma?

Nara Club 2–1 Thespakusatsu Gunma is the highest cell in the Poisson grid.

What is the xG for Nara Club vs Thespakusatsu Gunma?

Nara Club 2.06, Thespakusatsu Gunma 1.07 – over 2.5 at 62%, BTTS at 63%.

What time is Nara Club vs Thespakusatsu Gunma?

Tuesday 3 November 2026, 06:00 WAT, at Konoike Athletic Stadium – J3 League.