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 21 points. The schedule covers matches from 7 August 2026 to 6 June 2027. Fans see 2.91 goals per match on average, with BTTS landing in 59% of games.
J1 League 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2026/2027 season, 90 J1 League matches have been completed. Kashiwa Reysol leads the table with 21 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.91. BTTS: 59%. Over 2.5: 53%. Clean-sheet matches: 41%.
Result split
Home wins: 46%. Draws: 21%. Away wins: 33%.
Team rankings
Machida Zelvia has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.44. Both teams scored in 89% of Kawasaki Frontale's matches.
League table
| # | 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
Season 2026/2027 statistics are based on 90 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 Zelvia2.44
- 2Sanfrecce Hiroshima2.44
- 3Kashiwa Reysol2.33
- 4Kashima Antlers2.11
- 5Tokyo1.89
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (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
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 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 sits Above average for match pace, Below average for chance quality and Above average for openness. Home advantage is Close to 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
- 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.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Round 10
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 21 points.
Which team scores the most goals in J1 League?
Machida Zelvia has the strongest attack in J1 League, scoring 2.44 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in J1 League?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima concedes the fewest goals in J1 League, 0.67 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in J1 League?
J1 League averages 2.91 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in J1 League?
Over 2.5 lands in 53% of J1 League matches.
How often do both teams score in J1 League?
BTTS lands in 59% of J1 League matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in J1 League?
Home teams win 46% 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 11 goals.