Competition
Japan, J1 League
Standings for season 2026/2027, with form, home and away performance, and competition statistics across seasons.
88Matches this season
2.92Goals per match
45.5%Home wins
21.6%Draws
33.0%Away wins
51.1%Over 2.5 goals
59.1%Both teams scored
Trend
How the league has changed
Goals per match and draw rates across seasons show how the competition has changed over time.
Goals per match
Draws
Season 2026/2027
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form | Home | Away | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 7 | +19 | 20 | WLWWW | 2.60 | 1.75 | 1637 |
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 20 | DWWWW | 2.25 | 2.20 | 1573 |
| 3 | Vissel Kobe | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 19 | WWWWW | 2.50 | 2.25 | 1608 |
| 4 | Machida | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 18 | WWDDL | 1.60 | 2.50 | 1590 |
| 5 | Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 18 | WLLWW | 2.00 | 2.40 | 1613 |
| 6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 16 | LWWWD | 2.00 | 1.60 | 1565 |
| 7 | Okayama | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 16 | WWWWL | 1.75 | 1.80 | 1496 |
| 8 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 15 | DWDDW | 1.75 | 1.60 | 1566 |
| 9 | Kashima Antlers | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 13 | WLLLD | 2.00 | 1.40 | 1598 |
| 10 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 13 | DLWWW | 1.67 | 1.00 | 1464 |
| 11 | Urawa Reds | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 12 | WWLLW | 1.20 | 1.50 | 1517 |
| 12 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 11 | DLWWD | 1.83 | 0.00 | 1483 |
| 13 | Cerezo Osaka | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | -10 | 11 | WDLLD | 2.50 | 0.20 | 1492 |
| 14 | Mito | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 9 | WDLLL | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1500 |
| 15 | Kyoto | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 8 | WDLLW | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1534 |
| 16 | Gamba Osaka | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 6 | DLLLL | 0.80 | 0.50 | 1470 |
| 17 | Nagoya Grampus | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 6 | LLLLL | 1.50 | 0.00 | 1429 |
| 18 | Verdy | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 5 | LDDDL | 0.50 | 0.67 | 1427 |
| 19 | Chiba | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 5 | LWDDL | 1.00 | 0.33 | 1447 |
| 20 | Avispa Fukuoka | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 4 | LDLLL | 0.80 | 0.00 | 1448 |
Strength
Strength rankings
Elo adjusts results for opponent strength, so these rankings can differ from the standings. The league average is 1500 and home advantage is 32 points, equivalent to 4.6 additional percentage points for the home side.
1637
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
499 matches · opponent rating 1510
1613
Kashiwa Reysol
462 matches · opponent rating 1516
1608
Vissel Kobe
462 matches · opponent rating 1515
1598
Kashima Antlers
499 matches · opponent rating 1507
1590
Machida
85 matches · opponent rating 1520
1573
FC Tokyo
497 matches · opponent rating 1503
Calendar
Upcoming matches and recent results
Upcoming
Shimizu S-Pulse – Gamba Osaka
Saturday 17 Oct, 05:00
Chiba – Yokohama F. Marinos
Saturday 17 Oct, 06:00
Sanfrecce Hiroshima – Kyoto
Saturday 17 Oct, 06:00
Verdy – FC Tokyo
Saturday 17 Oct, 06:00
Cerezo Osaka – Kawasaki Frontale
Saturday 17 Oct, 07:00
Kashima Antlers – V-Varen Nagasaki
Saturday 17 Oct, 07:00
Mito – Urawa Reds
Saturday 17 Oct, 08:00
Kashiwa Reysol – Nagoya Grampus
Saturday 17 Oct, 11:00
Okayama – Vissel Kobe
Sunday 18 Oct, 05:55
Machida – Avispa Fukuoka
Sunday 18 Oct, 08:00
Avispa Fukuoka – Gamba Osaka
Wednesday 21 Oct, 11:00
FC Tokyo – Kashiwa Reysol
Wednesday 21 Oct, 11:00
Kawasaki Frontale – Vissel Kobe
Wednesday 21 Oct, 11:00
Kyoto – Kashima Antlers
Wednesday 21 Oct, 11:00
Nagoya Grampus – Cerezo Osaka
Wednesday 21 Oct, 11:00
Okayama – Mito
Wednesday 21 Oct, 11:00
Shimizu S-Pulse – Machida
Wednesday 21 Oct, 11:00
V-Varen Nagasaki – Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Wednesday 21 Oct, 11:00
Yokohama F. Marinos – Verdy
Wednesday 21 Oct, 11:00
Urawa Reds – Chiba
Wednesday 21 Oct, 11:30
Sanfrecce Hiroshima – Shimizu S-Pulse
Saturday 24 Oct, 06:00
Kashima Antlers – Kashiwa Reysol
Saturday 24 Oct, 07:00
Verdy – Avispa Fukuoka
Saturday 24 Oct, 07:00
Vissel Kobe – Machida
Saturday 24 Oct, 07:00
Gamba Osaka – Kyoto
Saturday 24 Oct, 08:00
Nagoya Grampus – Yokohama F. Marinos
Sunday 25 Oct, 05:00
Cerezo Osaka – Chiba
Sunday 25 Oct, 06:00
Urawa Reds – V-Varen Nagasaki
Sunday 25 Oct, 06:00
FC Tokyo – Mito
Sunday 25 Oct, 07:00
Kawasaki Frontale – Okayama
Sunday 25 Oct, 07:00
Recent results
Gamba Osaka 0–1 Vissel Kobe
20/09/26
Machida 2–4 Kashiwa Reysol
20/09/26
Yokohama F. Marinos 2–0 Mito
19/09/26
FC Tokyo 1–0 Nagoya Grampus
19/09/26
Okayama 1–2 Kyoto
19/09/26
Shimizu S-Pulse 2–1 Chiba
19/09/26
V-Varen Nagasaki 1–1 Cerezo Osaka
19/09/26
Urawa Reds 3–1 Verdy
19/09/26
Kawasaki Frontale 3–3 Kashima Antlers
19/09/26
Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
19/09/26
Verdy 1–1 Chiba
14/09/26
Urawa Reds 1–2 Okayama
14/09/26
V-Varen Nagasaki 2–0 Nagoya Grampus
13/09/26
Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka
13/09/26
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6–1 Cerezo Osaka
13/09/26