Jubilo Iwata
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Cerezo Osaka
Yokohama F Marinos
Avispa Fukuoka
FC Tokyo
Kashiwa Reysol
Vissel Kobe
Sagan Tosu
2024 J1 League (Japan) Previews, Stats and Live Scores
Find out everything you need to know about J1 League football in Japan on Oddspedia. Check the latest standings, results, statistics and live-streaming information for all matches in the league. Furthermore, our odds comparison will show you the best odds for all the upcoming matches in the J1 League, and which bookmakers you can make the most profit with your football bets.
To get you in the perfect mood for the next J1 League matchday, we will now present you with our preview for the upcoming matches. So, you can astound your friends and hopefully turn a profit at the bookies with your newfound football knowledge. This is by using the interesting facts, the latest footballing news and the many useful statistics that we will now bestow upon you!
J.League Round 10 Preview
The ten rounds of the J.League 2024/24 in Japan will be played on Saturday and Sunday, between 04/27/2024 and 04/28/2024. First game of round 10 will begin on 04/27/2024 and will end on 04/28/2024. The 10th round starts on Saturday at 04:00 with a match between Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and Shonan Bellmare. Last match of the round will be between Gamba Osaka and Kashima Antlers will be competing for the three points on 04/28/2024 at 06:00.
Last week we saw some interesting matches, for example when Nagoya Grampus faced Cerezo Osaka and defeated them 2-1. Furthermore, there was the match of FC Tokyo vs. Machida Zelvia, where FC Tokyo got beaten 1-2. Yet another very watchable match was Here, on Oddspedia, we provide you with a detailed overview and statistics of the upcoming J.League matchday in Japan– detailed information forall the games on the fixtures, the teams and their recent form.
Which are the matches to look out for
Probably the most anticipated match will be Cerezo Osaka vs Yokohama F Marinos on 04/27/2024 at 06:00. Cerezo Osaka has the upper hand in this match, since they're currently on the second place in the table. However, they still want to make sure to keep their rank. And since neither of them won their last match, they should both be eager to fight for 3 points in their upcoming game. Cerezo Osaka seems to have good chances, concidering they won most of their recent matches. Yokohama F Marinos had a mixed performance lately, with two victories and one loss in the last five games.
Another match fans are looking forward to takes place on 04/27/2024 at 05:00. Here, Jubilo Iwata (currently in 14th place) will face Machida Zelvia (1st place). Jubilo Iwata might be in a weaker position here, since they didn't manage to win their last match against Avispa Fukuoka–while FC Tokyo was beaten by Machida Zelvia. Looking at the teams' performance in their last matches can also be an indicator about their current form: Jubilo Iwata had quite a mixed performance lately. They won 2 and lost 2 of their last five games, making their performance in the upcoming match harder to guess. Machida Zelvia on the other hand was victorious in most of their latest games, so their chances to win might be a bit bigger.
People are also excited to see Gamba Osaka fight against Kashima Antlers. They currently are in 6th place and 9th place, making their match interesting to watch. Gamba Osaka is a strong opponent to fight for Kashima Antlers, especially since the latter lost their last match while Gamba Osaka scored 3 points against Urawa Red Diamonds. You can also look at their recent performance to get an idea of their chances in the upcoming match: Kashima Antlers wasn't so lucky lately, losing the majority of their games. Gamba Osaka performed alright in their recent matches. They achieved two victories and lost 2 out of five times.
Scheduled Matches
The following games of the current matchday are scheduled for this week:
27/04/2024:
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo - Shonan Bellmare 04:00 UTC
- Albirex Niigata - FC Tokyo 05:00 UTC
- Jubilo Iwata - Machida Zelvia 05:00 UTC
- Vissel Kobe - Kyoto Sanga FC 05:00 UTC
- Cerezo Osaka - Yokohama F Marinos 06:00 UTC
28/04/2024:
- Tokyo Verdy - Avispa Fukuoka 05:00 UTC
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Kawasaki Frontale 05:00 UTC
- Urawa Red Diamonds - Nagoya Grampus 06:00 UTC
- Kashiwa Reysol - Sagan Tosu 06:00 UTC
- Gamba Osaka - Kashima Antlers 06:00 UTC
J.League Standings
Machida Zelvia are currently leading the table with 19 points and a goal differencial of 5 (13 scored and 8 received). So far, they have won 6 out of their 9 matches–but since they're only leading by 1 point, Cerezo Osaka (2/18pts) could take the lead this week, if they win their match against Yokohama F Marinos (7/14pts). Of course, Machida Zelvia would also have to lose their match. In any case, players will give their best to help their team win. But not only the top of the table has some interesting matches to offer–teams in the lower half also have to fight hard to stay in their league and not finish the season in last place. If they fight hard, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo could actually stay in the league, since they're only 1 point behind Sagan Tosu (17/7pts), who are in need of points to not face relegation.
The biggest positive change in position, compared to the last matchday, has been made by Gamba Osaka (9/13 points), who moved up three positions and are now in ninth place in the league. On the other side, Kashima Antlers (6/15 points) made the biggest loss in positions, losing a total of four ranks.
Japan's J.League Progress So Far: How many matches are played?
20 teams are fighting for the title in the J.League 2024. Of the total 382 matches the teams have to participate in this season, 91 matches have already been played, leaving 291 still to go. The current season started on 02/23/2024 and will have games played until 12/08/2024. Three teams will be demoted to a lower league where they will have to prove themselves in the next season. Also, the first two teams will qualify to play in bigger tournaments.
The Best Players this season
Currently, Ryo Germain is dominating the league and leading the list of the best players by points. This season, he scored nine goals and assisted with zero goals. On the 2nd place, Yuki Ohashi is following with six goals and one assist. He's playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
These are the current best 10 players of the league by points:
| Rank | Player name | Team | Goals/Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryo Germain | Jubilo Iwata | 9/0 |
| 2 | Yuki Ohashi | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6/1 |
| 3 | Anderson Lopes | Yokohama F Marinos | 5/1 |
| 3 | Matheus Goncalves Savio | Kashiwa Reysol | 2/4 |
| 3 | Shahab Zahedi | Avispa Fukuoka | 5/1 |
| 6 | Leonardo De Sousa Pereira | Cerezo Osaka | 5/0 |
| 6 | Taisei Miyashiro | Vissel Kobe | 4/1 |
| 6 | Ryotaro Araki | FC Tokyo | 5/0 |
| 6 | Marcelo Ryan | Sagan Tosu | 4/1 |
| 10 | Yuya Osako | Vissel Kobe | 2/2 |
J.League - List of goalscorers
Looking at the list of the league's best goal scorers, a player of Jubilo Iwata is leading the list with nine goals: Ryo Germain. He's followed by a player of Sanfrecce Hiroshima who so far managed to score six goals in the J.League 2024: Yuki Ohashi. Will he be able to claim the title of the top goal scorer at the end of the season? Further down the list, players of Yokohama F Marinos, Avispa Fukuoka, Cerezo Osaka and FC Tokyo are also trying to work their way up the goal-getter list: Anderson Lopes, Shahab Zahedi, Leonardo De Sousa Pereira and Ryotaro Araki are all hoping to be in the spotlight at the end of the J.League 2024.
Counting only the goals scored, the following players are the best in the league:
| Rank | Player name | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryo Germain | Jubilo Iwata | 9 |
| 2 | Yuki Ohashi | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 |
| 3 | Anderson Lopes | Yokohama F Marinos | 5 |
| 3 | Shahab Zahedi | Avispa Fukuoka | 5 |
| 3 | Leonardo De Sousa Pereira | Cerezo Osaka | 5 |
| 3 | Ryotaro Araki | FC Tokyo | 5 |
| 7 | Taisei Miyashiro | Vissel Kobe | 4 |
| 7 | Marcelo Ryan | Sagan Tosu | 4 |
| 7 | Kosuke Kinoshita | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 |
| 7 | Yoshinori Muto | Vissel Kobe | 4 |
Assists Leaders J.League 2024
Most goals can only be shot when at least two players work together and combine their forces to work their way around the opponent's defense. Therefore, it is also important to take a look at the top assisting players. In the J.League 2024, the player that assisted his teammates the most to score a goal is Matheus Goncalves Savio–he assisted a total of 4 times. Following him, six players of FC Tokyo, Machida Zelvia, Jubilo Iwata, Vissel Kobe and Sagan Tosu are also trying to reach the top of the best assisting players list: Kuryu Matsuki, Yu Hirakawa, Masaya Matsumoto, Ryo Hatsuse, Ko Matsubara and Kohei Tezuka are all competing to take the lead.
Looking at the total assists per player, this is the current status of the list containing the best assisting players:
| Rank | Player name | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matheus Goncalves Savio | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 |
| 2 | Kuryu Matsuki | FC Tokyo | 3 |
| 2 | Yu Hirakawa | Machida Zelvia | 3 |
| 2 | Masaya Matsumoto | Jubilo Iwata | 3 |
| 2 | Ryo Hatsuse | Vissel Kobe | 3 |
| 2 | Ko Matsubara | Jubilo Iwata | 3 |
| 2 | Kohei Tezuka | Sagan Tosu | 3 |
| 8 | Yuya Osako | Vissel Kobe | 2 |
| 8 | Aleksandar Cavric | Kashima Antlers | 2 |
| 8 | Kota Mizunuma | Yokohama F Marinos | 2 |
Most Cards Given to Players
Fairness and sportsmanship are also very important when evaluating players and teams. Hence, it can be good to know which of the players aren't too particular about fairness.There's more than one player currently leading the list of players who received bookings. Playing for Nagoya Grampus and Machida Zelvia, Chang-rae Ha and Kai Shibato have received warnings for their behaviour on the field. The following list shows the players in the league who received the most bookings:
| Rank | Player name | Team | Red/Yellow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chang-rae Ha | Nagoya Grampus | 0/4 |
| 1 | Kai Shibato | Machida Zelvia | 0/4 |
| 3 | Anderson Lopes | Yokohama F Marinos | 0/3 |
| 3 | Oh Se-Hun | Machida Zelvia | 0/3 |
| 3 | Marcio Augusto da Silva Barbosa | Kawasaki Frontale | 1/1 |
| 3 | Satoshi Tanaka | Shonan Bellmare | 0/3 |
| 3 | Sho Sasaki | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0/3 |
| 3 | Kennedy Egbus Mikuni | Nagoya Grampus | 0/3 |
| 3 | Wataru Harada | Sagan Tosu | 0/3 |
| 3 | Hisashi Appiah Tawiah | Kyoto Sanga FC | 1/2 |
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