J2/J3 League predictions

Japan · second tier · 20 teams · table updated 28 Sept

Calibrated probabilities for every J2/J3 League match, frozen at kickoff and judged in public. Filter J2/J3 League in the Bet Finder.

This week's J2/J3 League fixtures

J2/J3 League table

#TeamPGDPts
1Vegalta Sendai8+817
2Omiya Ardija8+916
3Albirex Niigata8-116
4Shonan Bellmare8+215
5Kataller Toyama8+814
6Yokohama FC8+514
7Tokushima Vortis8013
8Montedio Yamagata8+412
9Fujieda MYFC8+312
10Tegevajaro Miyazaki8011
11Tochigi City8+110
12Blaublitz Akita8+110
13Jubilo Iwata8-110
14Vanraure Hachinohe8-710
15Iwaki8-49
16Oita Trinita8+18
17Sagan Tosu8-38
18Ventforet Kofu8-97
19Consadole Sapporo8-75
20Imabari8-104
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Official J2/J3 League table via API-Sports · updated 2026-09-28.

This season in numbers

2.58
goals per game (480 matches)
50%
both teams scored
48%
over 2.5 goals
70%
over 1.5 goals
28%
over 3.5 goals
40%
home wins
24%
draws
37%
away wins

The model's J2/J3 League record

Not enough settled J2/J3 League tips since 23 Jul to publish a record yet — it fills in as the season goes. Site-wide numbers are on the track record page.

Recent J2/J3 League results

About J2/J3 League

J2/J3 League is the second tier of Japan football with 20 teams. The 2026 season has produced 2.58 goals per game over 480 matches: both teams scored in 50%, 48% went over 2.5 goals, and the home side won 40% with 24% drawn. Vegalta Sendai lead the table on 17 points from 8 games.

How the model handles J2/J3 League

Every J2/J3 League fixture is scored by the same calibrated model that covers 164+ competitions: home, draw and away probabilities from a result classifier, and both-teams-to-score and over/under goals from a Poisson goal model, each passed through its own calibration layer so a displayed 70% means roughly 70%. Predictions on finished matches have only been frozen at kickoff since 23 Jul, and there are not yet enough settled J2/J3 League tips to publish a per-league record — it fills in as the season goes. The site-wide record is on the track record page. Predictions appear up to three days before kick-off and are re-scored every morning until the match starts, then frozen for good.

Frequently asked questions

How are these J2/J3 League predictions made?
Each match gets probabilities from two machine-learning models trained on results since 2021: a three-way result classifier for home, draw and away, and a Poisson goal model for both-teams-to-score and over/under goals. Inputs are recent venue-specific form, Elo ratings, rest days, head-to-head history and, where the data exists, shot and expected-goals aggregates. Every output is passed through an isotonic calibration layer fitted on a held-out season, so the displayed percentages match real-world frequencies — the methodology page has the detail. Predictions are frozen at kickoff and never edited afterwards.
Where does the J2/J3 League table come from?
It is the official standings feed from our data provider, API-Sports, refreshed nightly. We deliberately do not compute it from results ourselves: head-to-head tiebreakers, points deductions, and split, conference or Apertura/Clausura formats are all shown exactly as the competition publishes them.
Which J2/J3 League market is the model most reliable in?
There are not yet enough settled J2/J3 League tips since 23 Jul to say. The record table on this page fills in as the season goes; until then the site-wide track record is the best guide to how each market behaves.
How far ahead are J2/J3 League fixtures predicted?
Up to three days before kick-off. Fixtures are imported a week ahead, each prediction is re-scored every morning as form and ratings update, and it is frozen the moment the match starts. Exact probabilities are shown to free account holders; the headline call is public. To filter J2/J3 League by market and probability, use the Bet Finder.

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