J1 League 2026/2027
JapanSeason 2026/2027
About the league: J1 League
This page gathers the statistics for J1 League, a football league in Japan. The 2026/2027 campaign brings together 20 teams — Kashiwa Reysol top the table on 12 points. The schedule covers matches from 7 August 2026 to 6 June 2027. Fans see 3.05 goals per match on average, with BTTS landing in 60% of games.
J1 League 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2026/2027 season, 40 J1 League matches have been completed. Kashiwa Reysol leads the table with 12 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 3.05. BTTS: 60%. Over 2.5: 60%. Clean-sheet matches: 40%.
Result split
Home wins: 50%. Draws: 20%. Away wins: 30%.
Team rankings
Machida Zelvia has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 3.25. Both teams scored in 100% of Urawa Reds's matches.
League table
| # | 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
Season 2026/2027 statistics are based on 40 completed matches.
Goal-count distribution
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
- 1Machida Zelvia3.25
- 2Kashima Antlers2.75
- 3Kashiwa Reysol2.50
- 4Urawa Reds2.00
- 5Tokyo2.00
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (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
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 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 sits Above average for match pace, Below average for chance quality and Above average for openness. Home advantage is Above average, match intensity Below average, and competitive balance 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
- 4Leonardo de Sousa Pereira7.63
- 5Yuki Soma7.62
- 6Tomoki Takamine7.52
- 7Matheus Soares Thuler7.47
- 8Rafael Elias da Silva7.45
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 | 0.84 | +0.92 | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| 3 | Avispa Fukuoka | 4 | 1.65 | 0.94 | +0.71 | 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 | 1.90 | 1.49 | +0.41 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 1.83 | 1.68 | +0.14 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 1.22 | 1.31 | -0.09 | 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 | 1.22 | 1.51 | -0.29 | 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 | 1.26 | 1.90 | -0.64 | 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.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Round 5
FAQ
How many teams play in J1 League?
The 2026/2027 season of J1 League includes 20 teams.
When does the 2026/2027 J1 League season start and end?
The 2026/2027 J1 League season runs from 7 August 2026 to 6 June 2027.
How many matchweeks does the J1 League season have?
The 2026/2027 J1 League season spans 38 matchweeks.
Who leads the J1 League table?
Kashiwa Reysol leads J1 League with 12 points.
Which team scores the most goals in J1 League?
Machida Zelvia has the strongest attack in J1 League, scoring 3.25 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in J1 League?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima concedes the fewest goals in J1 League, 0.50 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in J1 League?
J1 League averages 3.05 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in J1 League?
Over 2.5 lands in 60% of J1 League matches.
How often do both teams score in J1 League?
BTTS lands in 60% of J1 League matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in J1 League?
Home teams win 50% of matches in J1 League.
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.