Japan Football Overview 2022-2023
Compare J1 League and J2 League through current-season scoring trends, clean-sheet rates, featured leaders and direct links into the Japan football data hub.
League Comparison
A comparison table for the leagues currently covered in Japan.
| League | Avg Goals | BTTS % | Over 2.5 % | Clean Sheets | Late Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 2.52 | 49.0% | 45.1% | 51.0% | 0.0% |
| J2 League | 2.46 | 51.1% | 43.7% | 48.9% | 0.0% |
Japan Team Regions
A region-first board of the teams currently covered in Japan.
North & Tohoku
Northern Japan clubs from Hokkaido and the Tohoku corridor, giving the national overview its widest geographic footprint.
Kanto
The Tokyo metro belt and surrounding eastern clubs, the densest concentration of Japanese football coverage in the stats hub.
Albirex Niigata
J2 League
FC Ryukyu
J2 League
FC Tokyo
J1 League
JEF United Chiba
J2 League
Jubilo Iwata
J1 League
Kashima
J1 League
Kashiwa Reysol
J1 League
Kawasaki Frontale
J1 League
Kyoto Sanga
J1 League
Machida Zelvia
J2 League
Mito Hollyhock
J2 League
Montedio Yamagata
J2 League
Nagoya Grampus
J1 League
Omiya Ardija
J2 League
Renofa Yamaguchi
J2 League
Sagan Tosu
J1 League
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
J1 League
Shimizu S-pulse
J1 League
Shonan Bellmare
J1 League
Thespakusatsu Gunma
J2 League
Tochigi SC
J2 League
Tokushima Vortis
J2 League
Tokyo Verdy
J2 League
Urawa
J1 League
Yokohama F. Marinos
J1 League
Yokohama FC
J2 League
Chubu
Central Honshu clubs stretching through the Nagoya and Hokuriku axis, often balancing both top-flight and second-tier representation.
Kansai & West
The Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, Hiroshima and wider western Honshu block, one of the strongest traditional football corridors in Japan.
Kyushu
Southern clubs from Kyushu that add a distinct regional profile and long travel dynamic to the Japanese football map.
League Sections
J1 League
Japan J1 League links with a quick snapshot of scoring, current leader and clean-sheet strength.
J2 League
Japan J2 League links with a quick snapshot of scoring, current leader and clean-sheet strength.
Cross-League Insights
J1 League is averaging 2.4% more goals per match than J2 League.
J1 League has the higher clean-sheet rate at 51.0%, compared with 48.9% in J2 League.
Late goals are more common in J1 League, where 0.0% of matches feature a 75+ minute goal.
Featured Leaders Across Japan
Albirex Niigata
J2 League
73 goals scored so far.
Albirex Niigata
J2 League
35 goals conceded.
Tokushima Vortis
J2 League
23 drawn matches.
Comparison Tool
Compare two teams side by side across goal production, defensive output, BTTS, over 2.5 and clean sheets.