J2/J3 League predictions
Japan · second tier · 20 teams · table updated 25 Oct
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
- 31 Oct · 4:00Consadole SapporovShonan BellmareNo pick yet
- 31 Oct · 5:00Albirex NiigatavKataller ToyamaNo pick yet
- 31 Oct · 5:00Tochigi CityvIwakiNo pick yet
- 31 Oct · 5:00Vanraure HachinohevMontedio YamagataNo pick yet
- 31 Oct · 5:00Tokushima VortisvYokohama FCNo pick yet
- 31 Oct · 5:00Vegalta SendaivOmiya ArdijaNo pick yet
- 31 Oct · 5:00Blaublitz AkitavFujieda MYFCNo pick yet
- 31 Oct · 5:00Jubilo IwatavSagan TosuNo pick yet
- 31 Oct · 5:00Tegevajaro MiyazakivOita TrinitaNo pick yet
- 31 Oct · 5:05ImabarivVentforet KofuNo pick yet
J2/J3 League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vegalta Sendai | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | +12 | 27 | |
| 2 |  Albirex Niigata | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 23 | |
| 3 |  Kataller Toyama | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 22 | |
| 4 |  Yokohama FC | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 22 | |
| 5 |  Omiya Ardija | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 21 | |
| 6 |  Shonan Bellmare | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 19 | |
| 7 |  Oita Trinita | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 18 | |
| 8 |  Tegevajaro Miyazaki | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 17 | |
| 9 |  Tokushima Vortis | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 17 | |
| 10 |  Iwaki | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 16 | |
| 11 |  Fujieda MYFC | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 15 | |
| 12 |  Jubilo Iwata | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 15 | |
| 13 |  Sagan Tosu | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 14 | |
| 14 |  Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 14 | |
| 15 |  Vanraure Hachinohe | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 14 | |
| 16 |  Montedio Yamagata | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 13 | |
| 17 |  Blaublitz Akita | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 13 | |
| 18 |  Tochigi City | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 12 | |
| 19 |  Imabari | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 11 | |
| 20 |  Ventforet Kofu | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 26 | -17 | 10 |
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Official J2/J3 League table via API-Sports · updated 2026-10-25.
This season in numbers
The model's J2/J3 League record
Not enough settled J2/J3 League tips since 27 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
- 25 Oct · 9:00Shonan Bellmare2-1Tochigi CityNo pick
- 25 Oct · 6:00Iwaki1-1Jubilo IwataNo pick
- 25 Oct · 5:00Sagan Tosu2-0Vanraure HachinoheNo pick
- 25 Oct · 5:00Kataller Toyama0-1Consadole SapporoNo pick
- 25 Oct · 5:00Albirex Niigata2-1Vegalta SendaiNo pick
- 25 Oct · 5:00Oita Trinita1-1Ventforet KofuNo pick
- 25 Oct · 5:00Montedio Yamagata0-2Tegevajaro MiyazakiNo pick
- 25 Oct · 5:00Blaublitz Akita1-0ImabariNo pick
- 24 Oct · 6:00Omiya Ardija2-2Yokohama FCNo pick
- 24 Oct · 6:00Fujieda MYFC0-1Tokushima VortisNo pick
About J2/J3 League
J2/J3 League is the second tier of Japan football with 20 teams. The 2026 season has produced 2.56 goals per game over 530 matches: both teams scored in 51%, 48% went over 2.5 goals, and the home side won 40% with 25% drawn. Vegalta Sendai lead the table on 27 points from 12 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 27 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 27 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.