J2 League

J2 League 2026: standings, schedule and stats

Japan
Season 2026
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Data current as of August 30, 2026

About the league: J2 League

This page covers the J2 League season in Japan. The 2026 field includes 20 teams, and Omiya Ardija sits atop the standings with 10 points. Teams combine for 2.78 goals per game on average, while BTTS occurs in 45% of games. The schedule runs from August 8, 2026 through May 23, 2027.

J2 League 2026: season in numbers

Season overview

40 games have been completed in the 2026 J2 League season. Omiya Ardija leads the standings with 10 points.

Scoring trends

Games average 2.78 goals. Both teams score in 45% of games. 53% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 55% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 55% of games. 18% end in a draw. Road teams win 28% of games.

Team leaders

Kataller Toyama has the league's highest scoring average at 2.50 goals per game. Both teams scored in 100% of Iwaki's games.

Standings

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Omiya Ardija4310+510
2Montedio Yamagata4301+69
3Fujieda MYFC4301+49
4Albirex Niigata4301+29
5Shonan Bellmare4220+28
6Vegalta Sendai4211+27
7Yokohama4211+17
8Jubilo Iwata4211+17
9Kataller Toyama4202+56
10Tochigi City4202+36
11Vanraure Hachinohe4202-46
12Sagan Tosu412105
13Oita Trinita4112+14
14Tokushima Vortis4112-24
15Blaublitz Akita4112-24
16Ventforet Kofu4112-44
17Consadole Sapporo4103-33
18Iwaki4103-53
19Tegevajaro Miyazaki4022-32
20Imabari4004-90
PromotionPromotion Play-off

League statistics

The 2026 season stats cover 40 completed games.

2.78Average goals / match
45%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
53%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
55%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
75%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
38%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
1.33First-half goals / match
1.45Second-half goals / match
55%Home wins
18%Draws
28%Away wins
73%Goal before half-time
9.6Corners / match
2.3Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 93%Under 7%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 75%Under 25%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 53%Under 47%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 38%Under 62%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 18%Under 82%

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

  1. 1Kataller Toyama2.50
  2. 2Omiya Ardija2.50
  3. 3Tochigi City2.25
  4. 4Fujieda MYFC2.00
  5. 5Montedio Yamagata1.75

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 1Montedio Yamagata0.25
  2. 2Shonan Bellmare0.50
  3. 3Oita Trinita0.75
  4. 4Albirex Niigata1.00
  5. 5Fujieda MYFC1.00

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Iwaki100%
  2. 2Jubilo Iwata100%
  3. 3Omiya Ardija75%
  4. 4Consadole Sapporo75%
  5. 5Albirex Niigata50%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Iwaki100%
  2. 2Imabari100%
  3. 3Kataller Toyama75%
  4. 4Omiya Ardija75%
  5. 5Tochigi City75%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 1Shonan Bellmare3
  2. 2Montedio Yamagata3
  3. 3Vanraure Hachinohe2
  4. 4Kataller Toyama2
  5. 5Vegalta Sendai2

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 1Kataller Toyama8.3
  2. 2Sagan Tosu6.5
  3. 3Iwaki6.3
  4. 4Vegalta Sendai6.0
  5. 5Jubilo Iwata6.0

League style

See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.

PaceClose to average
Chance qualityClose to average
Home advantageAbove average
IntensityBelow average
OpennessClose to average
Competitive balanceBelow average

Compared with other leagues, J2 League rates close to average for game pace, close to average for chance quality and close to 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

  1. 1Carlos Antonio de Souza Júnior4
  2. 2Iago Teles da Silva3
  3. 3Junya Takahashi3
  4. 4Wigi Kanemoto3
  5. 5Motohiko Nakajima2
  6. 6Vinicius Silveira Peixoto2
  7. 7Yasufumi Nishimura2
  8. 8Hiroto Yamada2

Top assists

  1. 1Mauricio Caprini Pinto3
  2. 2Yuto Misao2
  3. 3Shohei Takeda2
  4. 4Yuto Nagao2
  5. 5Vinicius Silveira Peixoto2
  6. 6Daiki Yamaguchi2
  7. 7Yoshiki Takahashi2
  8. 8Toya Izumi2

Highest ratings

  1. 1Kazuki Dohana7.39
  2. 2Kitamura Umi Chidi7.37
  3. 3Yuri Mori7.27
  4. 4Naoki Kumata7.23
  5. 5Ryoma Kida7.22
  6. 6Kaili Shimbo7.17
  7. 7Hayato Teruyama7.16
  8. 8Lukian Araújo de Almeida7.07

Most minutes

  1. 1Naoki Kanuma360
  2. 2Nao Yamada360
  3. 3Kitamura Umi Chidi360
  4. 4Malcolm Tsuyoshi Moyo360
  5. 5Akinori Ichikawa360
  6. 6Kyo Hosoi360
  7. 7Shota Nishino360
  8. 8Tomoki Tagawa360

xG table and expected points

Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.

#TeamMxGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents.xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG.PtsDelta
1Kataller Toyama42.461.0886-2
2Vegalta Sendai41.740.9887-1
3Jubilo Iwata41.571.19770
4Omiya Ardija41.691.36610+4
5Tochigi City41.891.66660
6Yokohama41.721.5767+1
7Sagan Tosu41.701.5865-1
8Consadole Sapporo41.331.2863-3
9Tegevajaro Miyazaki41.511.5962-4
10Montedio Yamagata31.831.5656+1
11Oita Trinita41.171.3354-1
12Shonan Bellmare41.181.4558+3
13Blaublitz Akita41.391.8754-1
14Albirex Niigata31.181.1346+2
15Iwaki31.291.3843-1
16Imabari31.431.7040-4
17Ventforet Kofu41.251.63440
18Fujieda MYFC41.101.6549+5
19Vanraure Hachinohe41.131.7646+2
20Tokushima Vortis40.871.6834+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

10 matches09/05 - 09/06In progress / pre-match
Fujieda MYFC
Vanraure Hachinohe
Tokushima Vortis
Iwaki
Shonan Bellmare
Vegalta Sendai
Sagan Tosu
Tegevajaro Miyazaki
Montedio Yamagata
Ventforet Kofu
Consadole Sapporo
Tochigi City
Blaublitz Akita
Omiya Ardija
Yokohama
Albirex Niigata
Oita Trinita
Imabari
Jubilo Iwata
Kataller Toyama

FAQ

How many teams play in J2 League?

J2 League has 20 teams in the 2026 season.

When does the 2026 J2 League season start and end?

The 2026 J2 League schedule runs from August 8, 2026 through May 23, 2027.

How many rounds are in the J2 League season?

The 2026 J2 League schedule covers 38 rounds.

Who leads the J2 League standings?

Omiya Ardija leads J2 League with 10 points.

Which team scores the most goals in J2 League?

Kataller Toyama has the league's highest scoring average at 2.50 goals per game.

Which team has the best defense in J2 League?

Montedio Yamagata allows the fewest goals in J2 League, at 0.25 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in J2 League?

J2 League games average 2.78 goals.

How often do J2 League games finish Over 2.5 goals?

53% of J2 League games finish with at least three goals.

How often do both teams score in J2 League?

Both teams score in 45% of J2 League games.

How often do home teams win in J2 League?

Home teams win 55% of J2 League games.

What does xG show in J2 League stats?

Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The J2 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 J2 League?

Carlos Antonio de Souza Júnior leads the recorded scoring table in J2 League for 2026 with 4 goals.

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