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J1 League - standings 2026/27

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The J1 League This page has everything you need for the competition: live standings, upcoming matches, recent results, top scorers, full squads and AI predictions for every match – updated automatically every hour.

What's next:
The next 10 matches start on Saturday, 19 September. Every match has an AI prediction and Pro Tipster analysis.

Updated: 15 September 2026, 02:41 (Sofia time).

Fixtures 20 upcoming matches Results 20 finished matches Standings Points, goal difference, form Top scorers Top scorers this season

Fixtures · Upcoming matches (20)

Avispa FukuokaSanfrecce Hiroshima
Kawasaki FrontaleKashima
Shimizu S-pulseJEF United Chiba
UrawaTokyo Verdy
V-varen NagasakiCerezo Osaka
FC TokyoNagoya Grampus
Fagiano OkayamaKyoto Sanga
Yokohama F. MarinosMito Hollyhock
Gamba OsakaVissel Kobe
Machida ZelviaKashiwa Reysol
KashimaGamba Osaka
Kashiwa ReysolVissel Kobe
Cerezo OsakaYokohama F. Marinos
Avispa FukuokaFagiano Okayama
FC TokyoUrawa
Kyoto SangaMachida Zelvia
JEF United ChibaV-varen Nagasaki
Mito HollyhockShimizu S-pulse
Tokyo VerdySanfrecce Hiroshima
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus

Top scorers

# Player Team Goals Assists
1 Léo CearáLéo Ceará KashimaKashima 8 0
2 A. SuzukiA. Suzuki Sanfrecce HiroshimaSanfrecce Hiroshima 6 2
3 K. TanimuraK. Tanimura Yokohama F. MarinosYokohama F. Marinos 6 1
4 M. NagakuraM. Nagakura FC TokyoFC Tokyo 5 2
5 Rafael EliasRafael Elias Kyoto SangaKyoto Sanga 5 2
6 MarcinhoMarcinho Kawasaki FrontaleKawasaki Frontale 5 1
7 A. WatanabeA. Watanabe Mito HollyhockMito Hollyhock 5 0
8 Y. SegawaY. Segawa Kashiwa ReysolKashiwa Reysol 4 1
9 A. ČavrićA. Čavrić KashimaKashima 4 0
10 Marcelo RyanMarcelo Ryan FC TokyoFC Tokyo 3 2

Standings · Points, goal difference and form

J1 League

J1 League standings
# Team P W D L GD Pts Form
1 Machida ZelviaW 5 · D 2 · L 0 · Form DWWDW 7 5 2 0 +13 17
2 Vissel KobeW 5 · D 1 · L 1 · Form WWWWL 7 5 1 1 +6 16
3 Kashiwa ReysolW 5 · D 0 · L 2 · Form WLLWW 7 5 0 2 +3 15
4 Sanfrecce HiroshimaW 4 · D 2 · L 1 · Form WLWDD 7 4 2 1 +13 14
5 FC TokyoW 4 · D 2 · L 1 · Form WWDWW 7 4 2 1 +5 14
6 Fagiano OkayamaW 4 · D 1 · L 2 · Form WWWLD 7 4 1 2 +2 13
7 Kawasaki FrontaleW 3 · D 3 · L 1 · Form WWLWD 7 3 3 1 +4 12
8 KashimaW 4 · D 0 · L 3 · Form LLLWW 7 4 0 3 +1 12
9 Yokohama F. MarinosW 3 · D 2 · L 2 · Form DWDLW 7 3 2 2 +2 11
10 Cerezo OsakaW 3 · D 1 · L 3 · Form LDWLW 7 3 1 3 -5 10
11 Mito HollyhockW 2 · D 3 · L 2 · Form LDWDW 7 2 3 2 +2 9
12 UrawaW 3 · D 0 · L 4 · Form LWWWL 7 3 0 4 -4 9
13 Shimizu S-pulseW 2 · D 1 · L 4 · Form WLDLL 7 2 1 4 -3 7
14 V-varen NagasakiW 2 · D 1 · L 4 · Form WLDLL 7 2 1 4 -5 7
15 Gamba OsakaW 1 · D 3 · L 3 · Form LLDDL 7 1 3 3 -5 6
16 Nagoya GrampusW 2 · D 0 · L 5 · Form LLLWW 7 2 0 5 -6 6
17 Kyoto SangaW 1 · D 2 · L 4 · Form LLDWL 7 1 2 4 -5 5
18 Avispa FukuokaW 1 · D 1 · L 5 · Form LDLLL 7 1 1 5 -2 4
19 Tokyo VerdyW 0 · D 4 · L 3 · Form DDLLD 7 0 4 3 -6 4
20 JEF United ChibaW 1 · D 1 · L 5 · Form DWLLL 7 1 1 5 -10 4

Recent results (20)

UrawaFagiano Okayama
12FT
Tokyo VerdyJEF United Chiba
11FT
Gamba OsakaFC Tokyo
02FT
Machida ZelviaYokohama F. Marinos
11FT
Sanfrecce HiroshimaCerezo Osaka
61FT
V-varen NagasakiNagoya Grampus
20FT
Shimizu S-pulseAvispa Fukuoka
10FT
Mito HollyhockKawasaki Frontale
01FT
Kyoto SangaKashiwa Reysol
23FT
Vissel KobeKashima
21FT
FC TokyoKyoto Sanga
20FT
Cerezo OsakaTokyo Verdy
00FT
Kashiwa ReysolYokohama F. Marinos
02FT
Vissel KobeV-varen Nagasaki
31FT
Kawasaki FrontaleShimizu S-pulse
31FT
JEF United ChibaGamba Osaka
20FT
KashimaUrawa
01FT
Nagoya GrampusMachida Zelvia
13FT
Fagiano OkayamaSanfrecce Hiroshima
32FT
Avispa FukuokaMito Hollyhock
11FT

Frequently asked questions about J1 League

When are the next J1 League matches?

The next match is Avispa Fukuoka v Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Saturday, 19 September · 09:00). See the full fixture list above for the other 20 matches.

Who is the top scorer in the J1 League?

Léo Ceará leads the J1 League scoring charts with 8 goals. See the full top scorers list above.

How are the AI predictions for the J1 League calculated?

The free predictions use an ELO + Poisson model. Pro AI predictions use XGBoost with 23 variables and are retrained every night. See the methodology at /predictions/methodology/.

How often is the J1 League data updated?

Standings, fixtures and results are updated automatically every hour. Live scores are refreshed every 30 seconds whilst a match is in progress.