J2 League 2025
JapanSeason 2025
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
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mito Hollyhock | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 55:34 | +21 | 70 | 1.84 | WWLLW |
| 2 |  V-Varen Nagasaki | 38 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 63:44 | +19 | 70 | 1.84 | DLWWD |
| 3 |  JEF United | 38 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 56:34 | +22 | 69 | 1.82 | DWWWW |
| 4 |  Tokushima Vortis | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 45:24 | +21 | 65 | 1.71 | WWDDL |
| 5 |  Jubilo Iwata | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 59:51 | +8 | 64 | 1.68 | WWDWD |
| 6 |  Omiya Ardija | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 60:39 | +21 | 63 | 1.66 | WWLLL |
| 7 |  Vegalta Sendai | 38 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 47:36 | +11 | 62 | 1.63 | WLWDL |
| 8 |  Sagan Tosu | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 46:43 | +3 | 58 | 1.53 | LDLDL |
| 9 |  Iwaki | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 55:44 | +11 | 56 | 1.47 | WWLDW |
| 10 |  Montedio Yamagata | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 58:54 | +4 | 53 | 1.40 | DWWDW |
| 11 |  Imabari | 38 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 46:46 | 0 | 53 | 1.40 | DWLDL |
| 12 |  Consadole Sapporo | 38 | 16 | 5 | 17 | 50:63 | -13 | 53 | 1.40 | LLWDW |
| 13 |  Ventforet Kofu | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 37:45 | -8 | 44 | 1.16 | DLLLD |
| 14 |  Blaublitz Akita | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 43:59 | -16 | 43 | 1.13 | DLWDL |
| 15 |  Fujieda MYFC | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 41:50 | -9 | 39 | 1.03 | DLDDL |
| 16 |  Oita Trinita | 38 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 27:44 | -17 | 38 | 1.00 | WLLLL |
| 17 |  Kataller Toyama | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 34:49 | -15 | 37 | 0.97 | LDWWW |
| 18 |  Roasso Kumamoto | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 41:57 | -16 | 37 | 0.97 | LLLDD |
| 19 |  Renofa Yamaguchi | 38 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 36:47 | -11 | 36 | 0.95 | WWLDW |
| 20 |  Ehime | 38 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 35:71 | -36 | 22 | 0.58 | LDLDL |
League statistics
Season 2025 statistics are based on 383 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
- 1V-Varen Nagasaki1.66
- 2Omiya Ardija1.62
- 3Jubilo Iwata1.54
- 4Montedio Yamagata1.53
- 5JEF United1.52
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Tokushima Vortis0.65
- 2Mito Hollyhock0.89
- 3JEF United0.93
- 4Vegalta Sendai0.95
- 5Omiya Ardija1.10
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Montedio Yamagata66%
- 2V-Varen Nagasaki66%
- 3Ehime61%
- 4Consadole Sapporo61%
- 5Blaublitz Akita61%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Montedio Yamagata68%
- 2Consadole Sapporo61%
- 3Omiya Ardija56%
- 4Jubilo Iwata54%
- 5Blaublitz Akita53%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1Iwaki5.6
- 2Fujieda MYFC5.6
- 3Omiya Ardija5.5
- 4V-Varen Nagasaki5.4
- 5Vegalta Sendai5.4
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, J2 League sits Close to average for match pace, Close to average for chance quality and Below average for openness. Home advantage is Below average, match intensity Below average, and competitive balance Above average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Ren Komatsu6.94
- 2Arata Watanabe6.86
- 3Matheus Sousa de Jesus6.82
- 4Shosei Usui6.78
- 5Daichi Ishikawa6.77
- 6Leo Takae6.71
- 7Kazuki Tanaka6.71
- 8Jordy Croux6.70
Most minutes
- 1Hayate Tanaka3,510
- 2Issei Takahashi3,510
- 3Sho Omori3,420
- 4Kitamura Umi Chidi3,420
- 5Matheus Sousa de Jesus3,399
- 6Taisei Inoue3,374
- 7Sora Ogawa3,362
- 8Takahiro Iida3,330
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 | Iwaki | 38 | 1.54 | 1.17 | +0.37 | 61 | 56 | -5 |
| 2 | Vegalta Sendai | 38 | 1.54 | 1.20 | +0.35 | 61 | 62 | +1 |
| 3 | Imabari | 38 | 1.54 | 1.27 | +0.27 | 59 | 53 | -6 |
| 4 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 38 | 1.63 | 1.36 | +0.26 | 59 | 70 | +11 |
| 5 | Omiya Ardija | 39 | 1.58 | 1.40 | +0.18 | 58 | 63 | +5 |
| 6 | Tokushima Vortis | 40 | 1.37 | 1.25 | +0.12 | 58 | 66 | +8 |
| 7 | Mito Hollyhock | 38 | 1.36 | 1.23 | +0.13 | 56 | 70 | +14 |
| 8 | JEF United | 40 | 1.52 | 1.48 | +0.04 | 56 | 75 | +19 |
| 9 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 38 | 1.38 | 1.30 | +0.08 | 54 | 36 | -18 |
| 10 | Sagan Tosu | 38 | 1.35 | 1.30 | +0.04 | 53 | 58 | +5 |
| 11 | Jubilo Iwata | 39 | 1.38 | 1.46 | -0.08 | 52 | 65 | +13 |
| 12 | Roasso Kumamoto | 38 | 1.42 | 1.46 | -0.04 | 51 | 37 | -14 |
| 13 | Consadole Sapporo | 38 | 1.43 | 1.51 | -0.08 | 51 | 53 | +2 |
| 14 | Fujieda MYFC | 37 | 1.39 | 1.44 | -0.05 | 50 | 38 | -12 |
| 15 | Blaublitz Akita | 38 | 1.27 | 1.48 | -0.21 | 48 | 43 | -5 |
| 16 | Montedio Yamagata | 38 | 1.35 | 1.57 | -0.22 | 47 | 53 | +6 |
| 17 | Kataller Toyama | 38 | 1.30 | 1.53 | -0.23 | 46 | 37 | -9 |
| 18 | Oita Trinita | 38 | 1.07 | 1.33 | -0.26 | 45 | 38 | -7 |
| 19 | Ventforet Kofu | 37 | 1.18 | 1.44 | -0.26 | 44 | 43 | -1 |
| 20 | Ehime | 38 | 1.19 | 1.63 | -0.44 | 43 | 22 | -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
Referees in this competition
Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.
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.
Who is the top scorer in J2 League?
Matheus Sousa de Jesus leads the recorded scoring table in J2 League for 2025 with 19 goals.