J2 League 2025

Japan
Season 2025
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Data current as of 23 July 2026

About the league: J2 League

This page gathers the statistics for J2 League, a football league in Japan. The 2025 campaign brings together 20 teams — Mito Hollyhock top the table on 70 points. Fans see 2.46 goals per match on average, with BTTS landing in 51% of games. The schedule covers matches from 15 February 2025 to 13 December 2025.

J2 League 2025: season in numbers

Season picture

In the 2025 season, 383 J2 League matches have been completed. Mito Hollyhock leads the table with 70 points.

Goal tempo

Average goals: 2.46. BTTS: 51%. Over 2.5: 45%. Clean-sheet matches: 49%.

Result split

Home wins: 38%. Draws: 28%. Away wins: 34%.

Team rankings

V-Varen Nagasaki has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 1.66. Both teams scored in 66% of Montedio Yamagata's matches.

League table

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Mito Hollyhock3820108+2170
2V-Varen Nagasaki3819136+1970
3JEF United382099+2269
4Tokushima Vortis3818119+2165
5Jubilo Iwata3819712+864
6Omiya Ardija3818911+2163
7Vegalta Sendai3816148+1162
8Sagan Tosu38161012+358
9Iwaki38151112+1156
10Montedio Yamagata3815815+453
11Imabari38131411053
12Consadole Sapporo3816517-1353
13Ventforet Kofu38111116-844
14Blaublitz Akita38111017-1643
15Fujieda MYFC3891217-939
16Oita Trinita3881416-1738
17Kataller Toyama3891019-1537
18Roasso Kumamoto3891019-1637
19Renofa Yamaguchi3871516-1136
20Ehime3831322-3622
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League statistics

Season 2025 statistics are based on 383 completed matches.

2.46Average goals / match
51%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
45%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
49%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
66%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
26%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
1.08First-half goals / match
1.38Second-half goals / match
38%Home wins
28%Draws
34%Away wins
68%Goal before half-time
9.6Corners / match
2.7Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 90%Under 10%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 66%Under 34%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 45%Under 55%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 26%Under 74%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 13%Under 87%

Team rankings

Compare teams by goals per match, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league matches.

Best attack

Goals scored per match

  1. 1V-Varen Nagasaki1.66
  2. 2Omiya Ardija1.62
  3. 3Jubilo Iwata1.54
  4. 4Montedio Yamagata1.53
  5. 5JEF United1.52

Best defence

Goals conceded per match (lower is better)

  1. 1Tokushima Vortis0.65
  2. 2Mito Hollyhock0.89
  3. 3JEF United0.93
  4. 4Vegalta Sendai0.95
  5. 5Omiya Ardija1.10

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Montedio Yamagata66%
  2. 2V-Varen Nagasaki66%
  3. 3Ehime61%
  4. 4Consadole Sapporo61%
  5. 5Blaublitz Akita61%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Montedio Yamagata68%
  2. 2Consadole Sapporo61%
  3. 3Omiya Ardija56%
  4. 4Jubilo Iwata54%
  5. 5Blaublitz Akita53%

Most clean sheets

Matches without conceding

  1. 1Tokushima Vortis19
  2. 2Mito Hollyhock16
  3. 3JEF United16
  4. 4Omiya Ardija15
  5. 5Vegalta Sendai15

Most corners

Corners per match

  1. 1Iwaki5.6
  2. 2Fujieda MYFC5.6
  3. 3Omiya Ardija5.5
  4. 4V-Varen Nagasaki5.4
  5. 5Vegalta Sendai5.4

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
1Iwaki381.541.176156-5
2Vegalta Sendai381.541.206162+1
3Imabari381.541.275953-6
4V-Varen Nagasaki381.631.365970+11
5Omiya Ardija391.581.405863+5
6Tokushima Vortis401.371.255866+8
7Mito Hollyhock381.361.235670+14
8JEF United401.521.485675+19
9Renofa Yamaguchi381.381.305436-18
10Sagan Tosu381.351.305358+5
11Jubilo Iwata391.381.465265+13
12Roasso Kumamoto381.421.465137-14
13Consadole Sapporo381.431.515153+2
14Fujieda MYFC371.391.445038-12
15Blaublitz Akita381.271.484843-5
16Montedio Yamagata381.351.574753+6
17Kataller Toyama381.301.534637-9
18Oita Trinita381.071.334538-7
19Ventforet Kofu371.181.444443-1
20Ehime381.191.634322-21

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.

Matches and fixtures

Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.

Competition fixtures

Final

1 match13/12Complete
JEF United
1 : 0
Tokushima Vortis

FAQ

How many teams play in J2 League?

The 2025 season of J2 League includes 20 teams.

When does the 2025 J2 League season start and end?

The 2025 J2 League season runs from 15 February 2025 to 13 December 2025.

How many matchweeks does the J2 League season have?

The 2025 J2 League season spans 38 matchweeks.

Who leads the J2 League table?

Mito Hollyhock leads J2 League with 70 points.

Which team scores the most goals in J2 League?

V-Varen Nagasaki has the strongest attack in J2 League, scoring 1.66 goals per match.

Which team has the best defence in J2 League?

Tokushima Vortis concedes the fewest goals in J2 League, 0.65 per match.

How many goals are scored on average in J2 League?

J2 League averages 2.46 goals per match.

How often does Over 2.5 land in J2 League?

Over 2.5 lands in 45% of J2 League matches.

How often do both teams score in J2 League?

BTTS lands in 51% of J2 League matches.

Do home teams have an advantage in J2 League?

Home teams win 38% of matches in J2 League.

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