J1 League — 2026
JapanPower leader: KashimaHottest: Avispa Fukuoka +50.2Power spread: 253.1
In one page, understand the league, identify the strongest teams, spot value gaps between the table and real strength, and know which fixtures matter next.
Strongest team
Kashima
Elo 1,710.1
Hottest team
Avispa Fukuoka
Δ5 +50.2
Goals / Match
2.87
League average
League Elo
1,562.3
Spread 253.1
Teams
20
League clubs
Matches
111
Counted fixtures
Standings vs FootyWow Power
Read the official table and FootyWow Power Rankings together. The table shows what teams have earned; Power shows what their current strength profile suggests next.
Official standings
| # | Team | Pts | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 12 | W W L W W | |
| 2 | 24 | 11 | L W W W W | |
| 3 | 24 | 9 | W L W L W | |
| 4 | 24 | 1 | W W L W W | |
| 5 | 21 | 2 | L W L W L | |
| 6 | 21 | 2 | L W L W W | |
| 7 | 18 | 3 | L L L W W | |
| 8 | 18 | 2 | W W L W L | |
| 9 | 18 | 2 | L W L W W | |
| 10 | 18 | -2 | L L W L W | |
| 11 | 16 | 2 | W L W L D | |
| 12 | 15 | 1 | W W L W L | |
| 13 | 15 | -4 | W L W W W | |
| 14 | 15 | -7 | W W W L W | |
| 15 | 12 | -1 | W W W L L | |
| 16 | 12 | -7 | L W L L L | |
| 17 | 10 | -9 | W L L L D | |
| 18 | 9 | -2 | L L L L L | |
| 19 | 9 | -6 | L W L L L | |
| 20 | 6 | -9 | L L W L L |
Compact by design so visitors can read the full standing table quickly without wide sideways scrolling.
FootyWow power rankings
| # | Team | Elo | Δ5 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,710.1 | +29.8 | Aligned | |
| 2 | 1,656.0 | -3.2 | -2.0 | |
| 3 | 1,650.3 | +30.2 | +1 table | |
| 4 | 1,617.1 | -36.5 | -3.0 | |
| 5 | 1,606.2 | -32.4 | Aligned | |
| 6 | 1,604.9 | +37.9 | +3 table | |
| 7 | 1,601.0 | -6.6 | -8.0 | |
| 8 | 1,569.7 | -4.0 | Aligned | |
| 9 | 1,562.0 | -44.4 | -7.0 | |
| 10 | 1,551.6 | -6.8 | Aligned | |
| 11 | 1,543.5 | +4.8 | +2 table | |
| 12 | 1,542.0 | +32.1 | Aligned | |
| 13 | 1,539.5 | +19.0 | Aligned | |
| 14 | 1,525.9 | -28.7 | -4.0 | |
| 15 | 1,525.5 | +50.2 | +1 table | |
| 16 | 1,525.1 | +21.7 | +5 table | |
| 17 | 1,522.0 | -24.3 | -3.0 | |
| 18 | 1,469.8 | -14.4 | -1.0 | |
| 19 | 1,467.0 | -6.6 | +2 table | |
| 20 | 1,457.0 | +1.1 | +14 table |
Negative gap means the team may be stronger than its current table position. Positive gap means it may be running above its current strength signal.
Official standings
| # | Team | Pts | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 12 | W W L W W | |
| 2 | 24 | 11 | L W W W W | |
| 3 | 24 | 9 | W L W L W | |
| 4 | 24 | 1 | W W L W W | |
| 5 | 21 | 2 | L W L W L | |
| 6 | 21 | 2 | L W L W W | |
| 7 | 18 | 3 | L L L W W | |
| 8 | 18 | 2 | W W L W L | |
| 9 | 18 | 2 | L W L W W | |
| 10 | 18 | -2 | L L W L W | |
| 11 | 16 | 2 | W L W L D | |
| 12 | 15 | 1 | W W L W L | |
| 13 | 15 | -4 | W L W W W | |
| 14 | 15 | -7 | W W W L W | |
| 15 | 12 | -1 | W W W L L | |
| 16 | 12 | -7 | L W L L L | |
| 17 | 10 | -9 | W L L L D | |
| 18 | 9 | -2 | L L L L L | |
| 19 | 9 | -6 | L W L L L | |
| 20 | 6 | -9 | L L W L L |
Compact by design so visitors can read the full standing table quickly without wide sideways scrolling.
FootyWow power rankings
| # | Team | Elo | Δ5 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,710.1 | +29.8 | Aligned | |
| 2 | 1,656.0 | -3.2 | -2.0 | |
| 3 | 1,650.3 | +30.2 | +1 table | |
| 4 | 1,617.1 | -36.5 | -3.0 | |
| 5 | 1,606.2 | -32.4 | Aligned | |
| 6 | 1,604.9 | +37.9 | +3 table | |
| 7 | 1,601.0 | -6.6 | -8.0 | |
| 8 | 1,569.7 | -4.0 | Aligned | |
| 9 | 1,562.0 | -44.4 | -7.0 | |
| 10 | 1,551.6 | -6.8 | Aligned | |
| 11 | 1,543.5 | +4.8 | +2 table | |
| 12 | 1,542.0 | +32.1 | Aligned | |
| 13 | 1,539.5 | +19.0 | Aligned | |
| 14 | 1,525.9 | -28.7 | -4.0 | |
| 15 | 1,525.5 | +50.2 | +1 table | |
| 16 | 1,525.1 | +21.7 | +5 table | |
| 17 | 1,522.0 | -24.3 | -3.0 | |
| 18 | 1,469.8 | -14.4 | -1.0 | |
| 19 | 1,467.0 | -6.6 | +2 table | |
| 20 | 1,457.0 | +1.1 | +14 table |
Negative gap means the team may be stronger than its current table position. Positive gap means it may be running above its current strength signal.
League Pulse
Top riser
Avispa Fukuoka
Δ5 +50.2 · Table #14
Top faller
V-varen Nagasaki
Δ5 -44.4 · Table #16
Best attack
Gamba Osaka
Attack Elo 1,644.0
Best defense
Kashima
Defense Elo 1,682.9
Biggest overperformer
Tokyo Verdy
Table #6 vs Power #20
Biggest underperformer
Kashiwa Reysol
Table #15 vs Power #7
Upcoming Fixtures That Matter
The goal here is simple: show visitors which fixtures deserve attention first, which ones carry upset energy, and which ones can move the race lines fastest.
Home lean
Kashiwa Reysolvs
FC TokyoKickoff
2026-04-29 09:00
Elo edge
51.1
Expected edge
57.3%
The strongest combined Elo profile in the next set of league fixtures. This is the best place to start if you want one match that matters now.
Balanced
V-varen Nagasakivs
Gamba OsakaKickoff
2026-04-25 11:30
Elo edge
10.8
Expected edge
51.6%
Power ranking pressure points against the current table order.
Table vs Power Insights
Overperformers
5
Teams whose table place currently runs ahead of FootyWow Power
Underperformers
6
Teams whose current strength looks better than their table place
Largest gap
Tokyo Verdy
Table #6 vs Power #20
Value gaps
Overperformers
+14 vs power
+5 vs power
+3 vs power
+2 vs power
+2 vs power
Underperformers
+2 value
+3 value
+8 value
+7 value
+4 value
Best value: Machida Zelvia (#4 table / #2 Elo)Most fragile top team: Kashima (#1 table / #1 Elo)
Momentum by team
Top risers
Top fallers
Race Tracker
Title
Playoffs / upper push
Relegation
12 pts
12 pts
10 pts
9 pts
9 pts
6 pts
Safe zone
18 pts
18 pts
16 pts
15 pts
15 pts
15 pts
League Character & Splits
Goals / match
2.87
League scoring profile
Home wins
57.7%
Home edge at league level
Draws
0.9%
Share of level matches
Away wins
41.4%
Away resilience
Over / Under Goals Trend
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | ||
| 1.5 | ||
| 2.5 | ||
| 3.5 | ||
| 4.5 |
Stability / chaos notes
- Goal volume is balanced rather than extreme, which usually increases match-to-match variance.
- Power spread is wide, so hierarchy is clearer and top-vs-bottom gaps matter more.
- Draw frequency is relatively low, so decisive results shape the table faster.
Home-away strength and power splits
Best home teams
1,609.3
1,596.1
1,581.2
1,559.6
1,558.6
Best away teams
1,573.7
1,570.0
1,553.6
1,550.0
1,545.0
Best attacks
1,644.0
1,638.7
1,630.3
1,614.2
1,612.7
Best defenses
1,682.9
1,653.3
1,649.8
1,648.8
1,598.1
Goal Heatmap
0-15
35
12.3% of league goals
16-30
34
12.0% of league goals
31-45
52
18.3% of league goals
46-60
49
17.3% of league goals
61-75
43
15.1% of league goals
76-90
71
25.0% of league goals
Hottest scoring window: 76-90. This heatmap is built from the league-wide minute splits already stored in the cached team statistics.
Frequent Total Goals
Full-time total goals
2
31.9% · 36 matches
3
23.9% · 27 matches
1
15.9% · 18 matches
4
12.4% · 14 matches
5
8.0% · 9 matches
0
5.3% · 6 matches
Most common FT goal environment: 2 goals.
Half-time total goals
0
35.4% · 40 matches
1
31.0% · 35 matches
2
23.0% · 26 matches
3
6.2% · 7 matches
4
4.4% · 5 matches
Most common HT goal environment: 0 goals.
Frequent Scorelines
Full-time scorelines
1-1
16.8% · 19 matches
1-0
11.5% · 13 matches
1-2
10.6% · 12 matches
2-0
9.7% · 11 matches
2-2
7.1% · 8 matches
0-2
5.3% · 6 matches
0-0
5.3% · 6 matches
2-1
5.3% · 6 matches
Half-time scorelines
0-0
35.4% · 40 matches
1-0
17.7% · 20 matches
0-1
13.3% · 15 matches
1-1
9.7% · 11 matches
2-0
7.1% · 8 matches
0-2
6.2% · 7 matches
1-2
3.5% · 4 matches
3-1
2.7% · 3 matches
Match Stats — J1 League 2026
Goals / match
2.87
League-wide scoring baseline
Home goals / match
1.35
Average home goals
Away goals / match
1.24
Average away goals
BTTS
54.9%
Matches where both teams scored
Over 2.5
46.9%
Share of 3+ goal games
Over 3.5
23.0%
Share of 4+ goal games
Home wins
39.8%
Result profile
Draws
29.2%
Result profile
Away wins
31.0%
Result profile
Home clean sheets
27.4%
Home teams shutting out opponents
Away clean sheets
16.8%
Away teams shutting out opponents
Penalties / match
0.19
Scored or missed penalties
Yellow cards / match
2.65
League discipline load
Red cards / match
0.14
Dismissals across the league
These league match stats are served from the existing cached season data, so the section stays fast and does not add heavy client-side work.
Recent Fixtures & Momentum
Recent results
FC Tokyo32026-04-24 12:001Mito Hollyhock
Kashiwa Reysol02026-04-24 12:001Kashima
Gamba Osaka12026-04-22 12:002Avispa Fukuoka
Nagoya Grampus22026-04-19 09:002Avispa FukuokaGamba Osaka22026-04-19 08:002Fagiano Okayama
Mito Hollyhock22026-04-19 06:000Kashiwa Reysol
Cerezo Osaka32026-04-18 09:000Kyoto Sanga
Tokyo Verdy12026-04-18 08:000JEF United Chiba
Kashima12026-04-18 07:000Urawa
Sanfrecce Hiroshima22026-04-18 07:000V-varen NagasakiMomentum leader
Avispa Fukuoka
Δ5 +50.2
Cooling team
V-varen Nagasaki
Δ5 -44.4
Risers & fallers
Top risers
Top fallers
League Storylines
Current power leader: Kashima (Elo 1,710.1). Momentum leader: Avispa Fukuoka with a last-five Elo change of +50.2. Most dangerous attack rating: Gamba Osaka (1,644.0). Most stable defensive rating: Kashima (1,682.9). Featured next fixture by combined Elo: Kashiwa Reysol vs FC Tokyo at 2026-04-29 09:00.
Matches 111Goals 319Average Elo 1,562.3
Top team
Kashima
Elo 1,710.1
Bottom team
Tokyo Verdy
Elo 1,457.0
Average Elo
1,562.3
League baseline
Spread
253.1
Top vs bottom
FAQ & Methodology
What are FootyWow Power Rankings on this page?
They are precomputed Elo-based league rankings that sit next to the official table. They estimate current team strength using results, home edge, goal margin, and attack/defense micro-updates.
Why can the Power Rankings differ from the table?
The table rewards accumulated points, while FootyWow Power reacts to the quality and strength signal behind those results. That helps surface overperformers, underperformers, and momentum swings.
Who is the current power leader in J1 League 2026?
Kashima currently leads the league by Elo with an overall rating of 1,710.1. The average league Elo is 1,562.3.