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 21 points. The schedule runs from August 7, 2026 through June 6, 2027. Teams combine for 2.91 goals per game on average, while BTTS occurs in 59% of games.
J1 League 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season overview
90 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 J1 League season. Kashiwa Reysol leads the standings with 21 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 2.91 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games. 53% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 41% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 46% of games. 21% end in a draw. Road teams win 33% of games.
Team leaders
Machida Zelvia has the league's highest scoring average at 2.44 goals per game. Both teams scored in 89% of Kawasaki Frontale's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kashiwa Reysol | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 21:14 | +7 | 21 | 2.33 | LLWWW |
| 2 |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22:6 | +16 | 20 | 2.22 | WLWWW |
| 3 |  Machida Zelvia | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22:10 | +12 | 20 | 2.22 | WWDLW |
| 4 |  Tokyo | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17:8 | +9 | 20 | 2.22 | DWWWW |
| 5 |  Vissel Kobe | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14:9 | +5 | 19 | 2.11 | WWWWL |
| 6 |  Kashima Antlers | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19:16 | +3 | 16 | 1.78 | LLLDW |
| 7 |  Yokohama F. Marinos | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13:9 | +4 | 15 | 1.67 | DWDWD |
| 8 |  Kawasaki Frontale | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 17:14 | +3 | 13 | 1.44 | LWWDL |
| 9 |  Fagiano Okayama | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12:12 | 0 | 13 | 1.44 | WWWLL |
| 10 |  Shimizu S-Pulse | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8:9 | -1 | 13 | 1.44 | DLWWW |
| 11 |  Cerezo Osaka | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7:12 | -5 | 12 | 1.33 | WDLDD |
| 12 |  Urawa Reds | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 16:21 | -5 | 12 | 1.33 | WWLWL |
| 13 |  Mito Hollyhock | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12:13 | -1 | 9 | 1.00 | WDLLL |
| 14 |  V-Varen Nagasaki | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11:16 | -5 | 9 | 1.00 | DLWDD |
| 15 |  Nagoya Grampus | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9:15 | -6 | 9 | 1.00 | LLLLW |
| 16 |  Kyoto Sanga | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11:16 | -5 | 8 | 0.89 | DLLWL |
| 17 |  Avispa Fukuoka | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11:13 | -2 | 7 | 0.78 | LDLLW |
| 18 |  Gamba Osaka | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8:16 | -8 | 6 | 0.67 | DLLLL |
| 19 |  JEF United | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8:19 | -11 | 5 | 0.56 | LWDLD |
| 20 |  Tokyo Verdy | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4:14 | -10 | 4 | 0.44 | LDDLL |
League statistics
The 2026/2027 season stats cover 90 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 Zelvia2.44
- 2Sanfrecce Hiroshima2.44
- 3Kashiwa Reysol2.33
- 4Kashima Antlers2.11
- 5Tokyo1.89
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1Sanfrecce Hiroshima0.67
- 2Tokyo0.89
- 3Shimizu S-Pulse1.00
- 4Yokohama F. Marinos1.00
- 5Vissel Kobe1.00
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Kawasaki Frontale89%
- 2Urawa Reds78%
- 3Fagiano Okayama78%
- 4Mito Hollyhock78%
- 5Machida Zelvia78%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Urawa Reds89%
- 2Fagiano Okayama78%
- 3Nagoya Grampus67%
- 4Kashima Antlers67%
- 5Kashiwa Reysol67%
Most clean sheets
Games without allowing a goal
Most corners
Corners per game
- 1Sanfrecce Hiroshima7.0
- 2Cerezo Osaka5.9
- 3Fagiano Okayama5.9
- 4Kashiwa Reysol5.6
- 5Nagoya Grampus5.3
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 close to average for openness. Home advantage is close to 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
- 1Leonardo de Sousa Pereira7.89
- 2Yuta Nakayama7.69
- 3Akito Suzuki7.64
- 4Shuto Nakano7.55
- 5Yuki Soma7.51
- 6Rafael Elias da Silva7.45
- 7Yasuto Wakizaka7.44
- 8Yuki Yamamoto7.44
Most minutes
- 1Togo Umeda810
- 2Takumi Mase810
- 3Konosuke Nishikawa810
- 4Taishi Semba810
- 5José Aurelio Suárez García810
- 6Yugo Tatsuta810
- 7Hiroshi Omori810
- 8Dion Cools810
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 | 9 | 2.27 | 0.91 | +1.36 | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| 2 | Tokyo | 9 | 1.67 | 1.20 | +0.47 | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | 1.75 | 1.22 | +0.53 | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| 4 | Kawasaki Frontale | 9 | 1.88 | 1.52 | +0.35 | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| 5 | Fagiano Okayama | 9 | 1.49 | 1.16 | +0.32 | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| 6 | Kashima Antlers | 8 | 1.76 | 1.37 | +0.39 | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| 7 | Nagoya Grampus | 9 | 1.53 | 1.46 | +0.07 | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| 8 | Machida Zelvia | 9 | 1.50 | 1.44 | +0.06 | 13 | 20 | +7 |
| 9 | Avispa Fukuoka | 9 | 1.41 | 1.42 | -0.01 | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 8 | 1.50 | 1.29 | +0.21 | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| 11 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 9 | 1.29 | 1.39 | -0.10 | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| 12 | Urawa Reds | 9 | 1.50 | 1.63 | -0.14 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 13 | Cerezo Osaka | 9 | 1.31 | 1.49 | -0.17 | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| 14 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 9 | 1.24 | 1.54 | -0.30 | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| 15 | Gamba Osaka | 9 | 1.49 | 1.87 | -0.38 | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| 16 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 9 | 1.27 | 1.68 | -0.41 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| 17 | Mito Hollyhock | 9 | 1.19 | 1.65 | -0.46 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| 18 | Kyoto Sanga | 8 | 1.28 | 1.70 | -0.42 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| 19 | JEF United | 9 | 1.21 | 1.80 | -0.59 | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| 20 | Tokyo Verdy | 9 | 1.00 | 1.70 | -0.71 | 8 | 4 | -4 |
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 10
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 21 points.
Which team scores the most goals in J1 League?
Machida Zelvia has the league's highest scoring average at 2.44 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in J1 League?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima allows the fewest goals in J1 League, at 0.67 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in J1 League?
J1 League games average 2.91 goals.
How often do J1 League games finish Over 2.5 goals?
53% of J1 League games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in J1 League?
Both teams score in 59% of J1 League games.
How often do home teams win in J1 League?
Home teams win 46% 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 11 goals.