J2/J3 League predictions
Japan · second tier · 20 teams · table updated 8 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
- 12 Sept · 10:00Blaublitz AkitavTokushima VortisNo pick yet
- 12 Sept · 10:00IwakivYokohama FCNo pick yet
- 12 Sept · 10:30Kataller ToyamavTochigi CityNo pick yet
- 12 Sept · 10:30Vanraure HachinohevShonan BellmareNo pick yet
- 12 Sept · 11:00ImabarivSagan TosuNo pick yet
- 12 Sept · 11:00Omiya ArdijavOita TrinitaNo pick yet
- 12 Sept · 11:00Tegevajaro MiyazakivFujieda MYFCNo pick yet
- 12 Sept · 11:00Ventforet KofuvJubilo IwataNo pick yet
- 13 Sept · 10:00Albirex NiigatavMontedio YamagataNo pick yet
- 13 Sept · 10:00Vegalta SendaivConsadole SapporoNo pick yet
J2/J3 League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Omiya Ardija | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 11 | |
| 2 |  Yokohama FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 10 | |
| 3 |  Vegalta Sendai | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 10 | |
| 4 |  Fujieda MYFC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 10 | |
| 5 |  Tochigi City | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 9 | |
| 6 |  Kataller Toyama | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 9 | |
| 7 |  Montedio Yamagata | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | |
| 8 |  Albirex Niigata | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 9 | |
| 9 |  Sagan Tosu | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 8 | |
| 10 |  Shonan Bellmare | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | |
| 11 |  Jubilo Iwata | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | |
| 12 |  Tokushima Vortis | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 7 | |
| 13 |  Ventforet Kofu | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 7 | |
| 14 |  Vanraure Hachinohe | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 7 | |
| 15 |  Oita Trinita | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 | |
| 16 |  Blaublitz Akita | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 5 | |
| 17 |  Consadole Sapporo | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 3 | |
| 18 |  Iwaki | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 3 | |
| 19 |  Tegevajaro Miyazaki | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 2 | |
| 20 |  Imabari | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 1 |
- Promotion
- Promotion Play-offs
- Relegation
Official J2/J3 League table via API-Sports · updated 2026-09-08.
This season in numbers
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
- 6 Sept · 11:00Oita Trinita1-1ImabariNo pick
- 6 Sept · 11:00Jubilo Iwata0-1Kataller ToyamaNo pick
- 6 Sept · 10:00Yokohama FC5-0Albirex NiigataNo pick
- 6 Sept · 10:00Blaublitz Akita0-0Omiya ArdijaDraw✓
- 6 Sept · 5:00Consadole Sapporo1-4Tochigi CityNo pick
- 5 Sept · 11:00Tokushima Vortis1-0IwakiNo pick
- 5 Sept · 11:00Shonan Bellmare1-3Vegalta SendaiAway or Draw✓
- 5 Sept · 11:00Sagan Tosu2-0Tegevajaro MiyazakiNo pick
- 5 Sept · 11:00Montedio Yamagata1-2Ventforet KofuNo pick
- 5 Sept · 10:30Fujieda MYFC0-0Vanraure HachinoheNo pick
About J2/J3 League
J2/J3 League is the second tier of Japan football with 20 teams. The 2026 season has produced 2.57 goals per game over 450 matches: both teams scored in 49%, 48% went over 2.5 goals, and the home side won 40% with 24% drawn. Omiya Ardija lead the table on 11 points from 5 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.