J1 League 2026/2027: standings, schedule and stats
JapanSeason 2026/2027
About the league: J1 League
This page covers the J1 League season in Japan. The 2026/2027 field includes 20 teams, and Kashiwa Reysol sits atop the standings with 12 points. The schedule runs from August 7, 2026 through June 6, 2027. Teams combine for 3.05 goals per game on average, while BTTS occurs in 60% of games.
J1 League 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season overview
40 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 J1 League season. Kashiwa Reysol leads the standings with 12 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 3.05 goals. Both teams score in 60% of games. 60% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 40% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 50% of games. 20% end in a draw. Road teams win 30% of games.
Team leaders
Machida Zelvia has the league's highest scoring average at 3.25 goals per game. Both teams scored in 100% of Urawa Reds's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10:4 | +6 | 12 | 3.00 | WWWW |
| 2 |  Kashima Antlers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11:6 | +5 | 12 | 3.00 | WWWW |
| 3 |  Machida Zelvia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13:3 | +10 | 10 | 2.50 | WWWD |
| 4 |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8:2 | +6 | 8 | 2.00 | WWDD |
| 5 |  Vissel Kobe | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4:3 | +1 | 7 | 1.75 | WDLW |
| 6 |  Tokyo | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8:7 | +1 | 7 | 1.75 | LDWW |
| 7 |  Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8:6 | +2 | 6 | 1.50 | DDDW |
| 8 |  Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:5 | +1 | 6 | 1.50 | LLWW |
| 9 |  Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7:7 | 0 | 6 | 1.50 | LWWL |
| 10 |  Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3:5 | -2 | 6 | 1.50 | WLWL |
| 11 |  Mito Hollyhock | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:5 | +1 | 5 | 1.25 | LDWD |
| 12 |  Gamba Osaka | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:7 | -1 | 5 | 1.25 | WDLD |
| 13 |  Fagiano Okayama | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:4 | -1 | 4 | 1.00 | LWDL |
| 14 |  Kyoto Sanga | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:8 | -2 | 4 | 1.00 | LDLW |
| 15 |  Avispa Fukuoka | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6:6 | 0 | 3 | 0.75 | LWLL |
| 16 |  Shimizu S-Pulse | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1:3 | -2 | 3 | 0.75 | WLLL |
| 17 |  V-Varen Nagasaki | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:9 | -5 | 3 | 0.75 | WLLL |
| 18 |  Urawa Reds | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8:13 | -5 | 3 | 0.75 | LLLW |
| 19 |  Tokyo Verdy | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2:6 | -4 | 2 | 0.50 | DLDL |
| 20 |  JEF United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2:13 | -11 | 0 | 0.00 | LLLL |
League statistics
The 2026/2027 season stats cover 40 completed games.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1Machida Zelvia3.25
- 2Kashima Antlers2.75
- 3Kashiwa Reysol2.50
- 4Urawa Reds2.00
- 5Tokyo2.00
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1Sanfrecce Hiroshima0.50
- 2Shimizu S-Pulse0.75
- 3Vissel Kobe0.75
- 4Machida Zelvia0.75
- 5Fagiano Okayama1.00
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Urawa Reds100%
- 2Mito Hollyhock100%
- 3Kyoto Sanga100%
- 4Kawasaki Frontale100%
- 5Nagoya Grampus75%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Urawa Reds100%
- 2Kyoto Sanga100%
- 3Nagoya Grampus75%
- 4Kashima Antlers75%
- 5Avispa Fukuoka75%
Most clean sheets
Games without allowing a goal
Most corners
Corners per game
- 1Fagiano Okayama7.0
- 2Nagoya Grampus6.8
- 3Mito Hollyhock6.0
- 4Sanfrecce Hiroshima6.0
- 5Shimizu S-Pulse5.8
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, J1 League rates above average for game pace, below average for chance quality and above average for openness. Home advantage is above average, game intensity is below average, and competitive balance is below average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Akito Suzuki7.78
- 2Shuto Nakano7.70
- 3Yuta Nakayama7.69
- 4Takuro Kaneko7.64
- 5Leonardo de Sousa Pereira7.63
- 6Yuki Soma7.62
- 7Tomoki Takamine7.52
- 8Matheus Soares Thuler7.47
Most minutes
- 1Gakuji Ota270
- 2Rafael Elias da Silva270
- 3Shinnosuke Fukuda270
- 4Mateus Brunetti Valor270
- 5Ryo Germain270
- 6Togo Umeda270
- 7Takumi Mase270
- 8Konosuke Nishikawa270
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 2.20 | 1.07 | +1.14 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 2 | Fagiano Okayama | 4 | 1.76 | 0.83 | +0.94 | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| 3 | Avispa Fukuoka | 4 | 1.65 | 0.96 | +0.70 | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| 4 | Kashima Antlers | 4 | 1.84 | 1.19 | +0.64 | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| 5 | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 1.69 | 1.06 | +0.63 | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| 6 | Machida Zelvia | 4 | 1.79 | 1.35 | +0.44 | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| 7 | Tokyo | 4 | 1.63 | 1.24 | +0.40 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 1.88 | 1.49 | +0.39 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 1.83 | 1.68 | +0.14 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 1.22 | 1.28 | -0.06 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| 11 | Mito Hollyhock | 4 | 1.52 | 1.66 | -0.14 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | Urawa Reds | 4 | 1.64 | 1.87 | -0.22 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 13 | Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 1.19 | 1.51 | -0.33 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| 14 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 1.20 | 1.60 | -0.40 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| 15 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 4 | 1.26 | 1.68 | -0.42 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 16 | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 1.44 | 1.97 | -0.54 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 17 | Kyoto Sanga | 4 | 1.28 | 1.90 | -0.62 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 4 | 0.88 | 1.64 | -0.76 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 19 | JEF United | 4 | 1.10 | 1.98 | -0.88 | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| 20 | Tokyo Verdy | 4 | 0.88 | 1.93 | -1.04 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Games and schedule
Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.
League schedule
Round 5
FAQ
How many teams play in J1 League?
J1 League has 20 teams in the 2026/2027 season.
When does the 2026/2027 J1 League season start and end?
The 2026/2027 J1 League schedule runs from August 7, 2026 through June 6, 2027.
How many rounds are in the J1 League season?
The 2026/2027 J1 League schedule covers 38 rounds.
Who leads the J1 League standings?
Kashiwa Reysol leads J1 League with 12 points.
Which team scores the most goals in J1 League?
Machida Zelvia has the league's highest scoring average at 3.25 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in J1 League?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima allows the fewest goals in J1 League, at 0.50 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in J1 League?
J1 League games average 3.05 goals.
How often do J1 League games finish Over 2.5 goals?
60% of J1 League games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in J1 League?
Both teams score in 60% of J1 League games.
How often do home teams win in J1 League?
Home teams win 50% of J1 League games.
What does xG show in J1 League stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The J1 League xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.
Who is the top scorer in J1 League?
Leonardo de Sousa Pereira leads the recorded scoring table in J1 League for 2026/2027 with 4 goals.