J1 League
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This page gathers the statistics for J1 League, a football league in Japan. The 2025 campaign brings together 20 teams — Kashima Antlers top the table on 76 points. The schedule covers matches from 14 February 2025 to 6 December 2025. Fans see 2.40 goals per match on average, with BTTS landing in 47% of games.
J1 League 2025: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2025 season, 380 J1 League matches have been completed. Kashima Antlers leads the table with 76 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.40. BTTS: 47%. Over 2.5: 45%. Clean-sheet matches: 53%.
Result split
Home wins: 44%. Draws: 26%. Away wins: 30%.
Team rankings
Kawasaki Frontale has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 1.76. Both teams scored in 74% of Cerezo Osaka's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kashima Antlers | 38 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 58:31 | +27 | 76 | 2.00 | DDWWW |
| 2 |  Kashiwa Reysol | 38 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 60:34 | +26 | 75 | 1.97 | WWWWW |
| 3 |  Kyoto Sanga | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 62:40 | +22 | 68 | 1.79 | DDLWW |
| 4 |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 46:28 | +18 | 68 | 1.79 | DLWWW |
| 5 |  Vissel Kobe | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 46:33 | +13 | 64 | 1.68 | DDDDL |
| 6 |  Machida Zelvia | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 52:38 | +14 | 60 | 1.58 | DDLWL |
| 7 |  Urawa Reds | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 45:39 | +6 | 59 | 1.55 | LDLWW |
| 8 |  Kawasaki Frontale | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 67:57 | +10 | 57 | 1.50 | WLDLL |
| 9 |  Gamba Osaka | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 53:55 | -2 | 57 | 1.50 | LWDLW |
| 10 |  Cerezo Osaka | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 60:57 | +3 | 52 | 1.37 | WWWLL |
| 11 |  Tokyo | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 41:48 | -7 | 50 | 1.32 | DWWDD |
| 12 |  Avispa Fukuoka | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 34:38 | -4 | 48 | 1.26 | DWDWL |
| 13 |  Fagiano Okayama | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 34:43 | -9 | 45 | 1.18 | LLDLW |
| 14 |  Shimizu S-Pulse | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 41:51 | -10 | 44 | 1.16 | LWLLL |
| 15 |  Yokohama F. Marinos | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 46:47 | -1 | 43 | 1.13 | WWWWL |
| 16 |  Nagoya Grampus | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 44:56 | -12 | 43 | 1.13 | DLLLW |
| 17 |  Tokyo Verdy | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 23:41 | -18 | 43 | 1.13 | WLDLL |
| 18 |  Yokohama | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 27:45 | -18 | 35 | 0.92 | DLLLW |
| 19 |  Shonan Bellmare | 38 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 36:63 | -27 | 32 | 0.84 | DLWWL |
| 20 |  Albirex Niigata | 38 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 36:67 | -31 | 24 | 0.63 | LDLLD |
League statistics
Season 2025 statistics are based on 380 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
- 1Kawasaki Frontale1.76
- 2Kyoto Sanga1.63
- 3Kashiwa Reysol1.58
- 4Cerezo Osaka1.58
- 5Kashima Antlers1.53
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Sanfrecce Hiroshima0.74
- 2Kashima Antlers0.82
- 3Vissel Kobe0.87
- 4Kashiwa Reysol0.89
- 5Avispa Fukuoka1.00
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Cerezo Osaka74%
- 2Kawasaki Frontale66%
- 3Kyoto Sanga61%
- 4Albirex Niigata61%
- 5Nagoya Grampus61%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Kawasaki Frontale63%
- 2Cerezo Osaka61%
- 3Nagoya Grampus61%
- 4Kyoto Sanga50%
- 5Albirex Niigata50%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1Sanfrecce Hiroshima6.2
- 2Vissel Kobe5.7
- 3Cerezo Osaka5.6
- 4Kashiwa Reysol5.4
- 5Kashima Antlers5.0
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 | 38 | 1.66 | 1.11 | +0.56 | 66 | 68 | +2 |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 38 | 1.56 | 1.14 | +0.42 | 63 | 64 | +1 |
| 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 38 | 1.48 | 1.24 | +0.25 | 58 | 75 | +17 |
| 4 | Machida Zelvia | 38 | 1.39 | 1.19 | +0.19 | 57 | 60 | +3 |
| 5 | Avispa Fukuoka | 38 | 1.43 | 1.26 | +0.17 | 56 | 48 | -8 |
| 6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 38 | 1.51 | 1.38 | +0.14 | 56 | 57 | +1 |
| 7 | Cerezo Osaka | 38 | 1.62 | 1.52 | +0.10 | 55 | 52 | -3 |
| 8 | Gamba Osaka | 38 | 1.55 | 1.47 | +0.08 | 54 | 57 | +3 |
| 9 | Kashima Antlers | 38 | 1.39 | 1.32 | +0.06 | 54 | 76 | +22 |
| 10 | Kyoto Sanga | 38 | 1.39 | 1.44 | -0.05 | 51 | 68 | +17 |
| 11 | Urawa Reds | 38 | 1.37 | 1.46 | -0.08 | 51 | 59 | +8 |
| 12 | Nagoya Grampus | 38 | 1.28 | 1.36 | -0.08 | 50 | 43 | -7 |
| 13 | Tokyo | 37 | 1.34 | 1.45 | -0.11 | 49 | 47 | -2 |
| 14 | Albirex Niigata | 38 | 1.25 | 1.45 | -0.20 | 48 | 24 | -24 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 38 | 1.12 | 1.31 | -0.19 | 47 | 43 | -4 |
| 16 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 38 | 1.34 | 1.56 | -0.21 | 47 | 44 | -3 |
| 17 | Fagiano Okayama | 38 | 1.25 | 1.45 | -0.21 | 47 | 45 | -2 |
| 18 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 37 | 1.21 | 1.47 | -0.25 | 45 | 43 | -2 |
| 19 | Yokohama | 38 | 1.08 | 1.35 | -0.28 | 45 | 35 | -10 |
| 20 | Shonan Bellmare | 38 | 1.21 | 1.54 | -0.32 | 44 | 32 | -12 |
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 38
FAQ
How many teams play in J1 League?
The 2025 season of J1 League includes 20 teams.
When does the 2025 J1 League season start and end?
The 2025 J1 League season runs from 14 February 2025 to 6 December 2025.
How many matchweeks does the J1 League season have?
The 2025 J1 League season spans 38 matchweeks.
Who leads the J1 League table?
Kashima Antlers leads J1 League with 76 points.
Which team scores the most goals in J1 League?
Kawasaki Frontale has the strongest attack in J1 League, scoring 1.76 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in J1 League?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima concedes the fewest goals in J1 League, 0.74 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in J1 League?
J1 League averages 2.40 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in J1 League?
Over 2.5 lands in 45% of J1 League matches.
How often do both teams score in J1 League?
BTTS lands in 47% of J1 League matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in J1 League?
Home teams win 44% of matches in J1 League.