Japan J2 Football League Predictions
The Japanese J2 League is the second tier of Japanese football, coming directly under the Japanese J1 League, which is the highest form of football in Japan. Nevertheless, the second league in Japan is as exciting as the premier one and is considered one of the best in Asia.
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Japan J2 League Fixtures
The Japanese J2 league is a bit different compared to the J1. First of all, there are a total of 22 teams that play one another in a double, round-robin format, totalling 42 games for each team a season.
The top two clubs at the end of the season will gain promotion to the J1 league. Interestingly, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo is the club with the most J2 title wins, with three, while Albirex Niigata is the latest winner and the last club to join the J1 league in the previous season.
As far as relegation goes, two teams will go down to the J3 league. It depends on the final results and rankings, but most of all on the teams that possess a J2 license at the end of the season.
Japan J2 League Season Start and End Date
The 2023 Japan J2 League season starts on 12 February 2023 and ends on 12 November 2023, when we will see the results and the teams unravel. It will total 264 games, leaving you with a lot of opportunities to make your Japan J2 League prediction.
However, this will also be the final time that the league features 22 clubs. The upcoming season will see the league reduce to 20 clubs.
Japan J2 League Stats and Analytics
Punters enjoy stats, and there is no better way of making a good Japan J2 prediction than having a bunch of numbers in front of you. With a careful analysis, players will be able to enjoy their picks much more.
Goal Statistics for Japan J2 League
Last season saw Vegalta Sendai as the most prolific team in the league (3.00 goals per game), followed by Zweigen Kanazawa (2.98 goals on average).
A total of 1,136 goals were scored, averaging 2.46 goals a match. Home teams managed 1.28 goals a match, while the visitors scored 1.18 goals a game. Also, in 51% of matches, both teams were able to score.
Across the league, 69% of games ended at 1.5 goals, 44% at 2.5 goals, and 23% at 3.5 goals.
Japan J2 League Name H2H Statistics
The margin between the home and the visiting teams was cut short during the 2022 J2 season. Home teams won 37% of the time, but the away teams managed 34% of total wins. It is a stat that all people trying to make a J2 league prediction should know. At the same time, 29% of the game were draws.
Japan J2 League Player Stats
To make a good J2 League prediction, one has to know who the best players are. The top scorer is usually the player who is the best in the league and can often earn a transfer to a bigger club.
Season | Top Scorer | Goals |
2022 | Koki Ogawa (Yokohama) | 26 |
2021 | Lukian (Jubilo) | 22 |
2020 | Peter Utaka (Kyoto) | 22 |
2019 | Leonardo (Albirex) | 28 |
2018 | Genki Omae (Omiya) | 24 |
Japan J2 League Past Winners
During the previous season, Albirex Niigata and Yokohama gained promotion to the J1 league by ranking first and second, respectively. Roasso Kumamoto reached the final of the relegation/promotion playoffs but failed to gain promotion as they lost to Kyoto Sanga, the team that will remain in the J1 league. Historically speaking, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo is the club with the most first-place finishes in the J2, ultimately gaining the most number of promotions.
Season | Champion |
2022 | Albirex Niigata |
2021 | Júbilo Iwata |
2020 | Tokushima Vortis |
2019 | Kashiwa Reysol |
2018 | Matsumoto Yamaga |
Japan J2 League Tips for Today
Our page will provide you with all the help you need to make your own J2 Leageu prediction. You only have to visit it from time to time and see which matchups are available. People from our community regularly post tips for a variety of games. You can view many other competitions and tournaments, not just the J2 league games.
All of them are knowledgeable tipsters and have been doing this for quite a while. You can check out each tipster’s profile to see their ranking and stats. If you want to become a tipster yourself and feel you are good enough, you can create an account and start typing whenever you are ready.
How To Bet on Japan J2 League?
Making your J2 League prediction requires having adequate knowledge about the league. Being that this is not the first-ranked league in the country, information are had to come by. This means that people who want to place a bet might need to work twice as hard to find the information.
Nevertheless, keeping a betting diary, regularly checking out the results, and reading all the news will eventually get you there. Finally, you can always check out our page and consult the tips that our community of tipsters is posting.
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