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Nicaragua0-2Costa Rica
Sat, 28 Mar 2026, 05:00
Full Time
5:1
HT: 2 - 0

Match Timeline

15'
S. Tamura⚽
Normal Goal
40'
R. Tamura
Penalty
49'
R. Morita⚽
Normal Goal
57'
J. Murata🔄
Substitution 1 → H. Nagakura
57'
T. Kato🔄
Substitution 2 → S. Shimada
57'
K. Buwanika🔄
Substitution 3 → Patric
68'
Y. Yoshimura🔄
Substitution 1 → K. Ikoma
68'
R. Tamura🔄
Substitution 2 → T. Okazaki
69'
D. Matsumoto🟨
Yellow Card
70'
S. Tamura⚽
Normal Goal
73'
D. Matsumoto🔄
Substitution 4 → S. Terasaka
73'
T. Osawa🔄
Substitution 5 → K. Shirawachi
76'
S. Kawasaki🔄
Substitution 3 → G. Hamana
80'
H. Hatao⚽
Normal Goal → S. Shimada
85'
R. Shibamoto🔄
Substitution 4 → R. Tomizu
85'
S. Tamura🔄
Substitution 5 → D. Olasunkanmi
89'
Y. Kunitake⚽
Normal Goal → D. Olasunkanmi

Starting Lineups

Nara ClubNara ClubUnknown

Starting XI

96M. VitoUnknown
40Y. YoshimuraUnknown
33H. SatoUnknown
36T. IshiiUnknown
27M. NakayamaUnknown
50R. ShibamotoUnknown
10R. MoritaUnknown
7R. TamuraUnknown
20Y. KunitakeUnknown
54S. KawasakiUnknown
17S. TamuraUnknown

KanazawaKanazawaUnknown

Starting XI

31I. UedaUnknown
55D. MatsumotoUnknown
3H. HataoUnknown
38N. YamamotoUnknown
25M. KojimaUnknown
15Y. NishiyaUnknown
26J. MurataUnknown
23Y. ShinomiyaUnknown
18T. OsawaUnknown
17T. KatoUnknown
9K. BuwanikaUnknown

Head-to-Head

📈 Team Form & Statistics

Nara Club
Nara Club
Form: L-D-L-L-D
Kanazawa
Kanazawa
Form: D-W-L-W-L
Record
2 W
2 D
6 L
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4 W
3 D
3 L
Goals Per Game
0.8
Scored
vs
1.2
Scored
2.0
Conceded
vs
1.2
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
20%
Clean Sheets
50%
BTTS
50%
BTTS
30%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:1.0
Away:0.6
Conceded
Home:1.8
Away:2.2
Scored
Home:1.3
Away:1.2
Conceded
Home:1.5
Away:1.0

ELO comparison

Pre-match ratings

Rating period
Match snapshot
Nara Club versus Kanazawa: long term ELO, before the match
Nara ClubHomeRatingKanazawaAway
Strength
1,448.8Overall1,389.1
1,501.8Match venue1,391.5
1,501.8At home1,431.3
1,459.7Away1,391.5
Attack & defence
1,447.3Attack1,397.8
1,474.8Defence1,470.3
1,479.8Home attack1,413.9
1,465.8Away attack1,429
1,505.1Home defence1,481.7
1,470.8Away defence1,452.8
Match profile
1,505Goal environment1,528.3
1,503.3Home goals1,446.7
1,501.7Away goals1,581.7
1,500Possession1,500
Specialist ratings
1,500Set-piece attack1,500
1,500Set-piece defence1,500
1,511.2Close games1,409.2
1,427.1Winning margin1,379.5

Match venue compares Nara Club at home with Kanazawa away. All ratings are within this league.

Higher goal environment ratings mean higher-scoring games, not necessarily a stronger team. A starting league rating is 1500.

📝 Match Preview

Nara Club vs Kanazawa: Under 2.5 Goals Preview and Betting Tip
Recommendation:UNDER_2_5
Odds:1.98
Expected Value:+14.8%
Confidence:60

Nara Club host Kanazawa in the J2/J3 League, and the numbers point toward a cagey, low-scoring affair. Nara Club are struggling at the bottom of the table with just 5 points from 7 games. Their form is dire - 2 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses in their last 10 matches, averaging just 0.80 goals per game while leaking 2.00 goals per game. They've failed to score in three of their last five league matches, including shut-outs against Kamatamare Sanuki (1-3), Albirex Niigata (0-0), Osaka (0-2), and Kochi United (0-2). Their defensive frailty is concerning, but so is their inability to get on the scoresheet consistently. Kanazawa present a stark contrast. Sitting 5th with 11 points, they've been far more solid, averaging 1.50 points per game over their last 10 matches. Their defensive record is particularly impressive - a 50% clean sheet rate, with 5 clean sheets in 10 games. On the road, they've conceded just 1.00 goals per game, and their last four away fixtures have produced under 2.5 goals on three occasions. They've kept clean sheets in their last two matches (0-0 vs Osaka, 1-0 win vs Kamatamare Sanuki). The head-to-head record suggests goals - three of four meetings have seen over 2.5 - but that doesn't account for current form. The key insight is the defensive trend: Kanazawa are conceding 0.80 goals per game in their last five matches, while Nara Club are averaging just 0.33 goals per game in their last three matches. Goal expectancy sits at 1.00 for Nara Club and 1.48 for Kanazawa, totaling 2.48 goals. The market has Over 2.5 at 1.87 (implied 53.5%) and Under 2.5 at 1.98 (implied 50.5%). However, the fair probability for Under is 48.6%, meaning the market is actually pricing the Under slightly shorter than fair value. The real story here is Kanazawa's defensive solidity away from home versus Nara Club's goal-scoring woes. With both teams showing defensive strength recently and Nara Club struggling to find the net, the Under 2.5 Goals at 1.98 represents the most compelling value in this match. **Key Points:** • Nara Club averaging just 0.80 goals per game overall, 0.33 in last three matches • Kanazawa have kept 5 clean sheets in 10 games (50% rate) • Kanazawa conceded just 1.00 goals per game away from home • Last 4 Kanazawa away matches: 3 of 4 went Under 2.5 Goals • Nara Club failed to score in 3 of last 5 league matches • Goal expectancy totals 2.48, supporting the Under • Both teams coming off defensive-minded 0-0 performances **Recommended Bet: Under 2.5 Goals**

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