Season 2027 Updated 5 Oct 2026

Japan J1 League AI predictions

Follow J1 League with daily model picks, the live standings and this season's numbers.

70%

Hit rate

32 Matches studied

77% Average chance

20 Clubs covered

Our model has studied 32 matches in Japan J1 League so far this season. The home side has taken 43% of them, 57% have produced goals at both ends, and the average match has brought 2.77 goals. Each J1 League pick below is logged publicly and graded once the final whistle goes. Sanfrecce sit top on 20 points after 9 matches.

The top two in Japan J1 League are close together on 20 and 20 points.

J1 League season in numbers

43% 20% 37%

Home wins 43% Draws 20% Away wins 37%

43%Over 2.5 goals

57%Both sides scored

2.77Average goals

Next J1 League fixtures, with picks

Kashima versus Gamba Osaka, J1 League (Japan), Fri, 9 Oct at 11:00. Bookmaker odds: 1.80 on 1, 3.80 on X, 4.30 on 2. BananaGoal gives its best tip on this match a 88% chance; members can see which pick it is.

Kashiwa Reysol versus Vissel Kobe, J1 League (Japan), Fri, 9 Oct at 11:00. Bookmaker odds: 2.15 on 1, 3.40 on X, 3.30 on 2. BananaGoal gives its best tip on this match a 95% chance; members can see which pick it is.

J1 League results, graded

Machida Zelvia versus Kashiwa Reysol, J1 League (Japan), Sun, 20 Sept. Machida Zelvia 2, Kashiwa Reysol 4 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.48 on 1, 3.45 on X, 2.95 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Machida Zelvia win (2.48 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.33 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.77 odds). Best tip, with a 62% chance: Home side avoids defeat (1.40 odds) — Lost.

Gamba Osaka versus Vissel Kobe, J1 League (Japan), Sun, 20 Sept. Gamba Osaka 0, Vissel Kobe 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 3.45 on 1, 3.40 on X, 2.10 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Away side avoids defeat (1.33 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.34 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.70 odds). Best tip, with a 83% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.34 odds) — Won.

Yokohama F. Marinos versus Mito Hollyhock, J1 League (Japan), Sat, 19 Sept. Yokohama F. Marinos 2, Mito Hollyhock 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.10 on 1, 3.55 on X, 3.55 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Mito Hollyhock win (3.55 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.30 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.74 odds). Best tip, with a 62% chance: Away side avoids defeat (1.78 odds) — Lost.

Fagiano Okayama versus Kyoto Sanga, J1 League (Japan), Sat, 19 Sept. Fagiano Okayama 1, Kyoto Sanga 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.82 on 1, 3.50 on X, 4.35 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Fagiano Okayama win (1.82 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.32 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.85 odds). Best tip, with a 86% chance: Home side avoids defeat (1.23 odds) — Lost.

FC Tokyo versus Nagoya Grampus, J1 League (Japan), Sat, 19 Sept. FC Tokyo 1, Nagoya Grampus 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.55 on 1, 4.35 on X, 5.80 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: FC Tokyo win (1.55 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.44 odds); Both teams to score: No (2.04 odds). Best tip, with a 91% chance: Home side avoids defeat (1.16 odds) — Won.

V-varen Nagasaki versus Cerezo Osaka, J1 League (Japan), Sat, 19 Sept. V-varen Nagasaki 1, Cerezo Osaka 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 3.00 on 1, 3.40 on X, 2.30 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Level at full time (3.40 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.27 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.66 odds). Best tip, with a 71% chance: Over 1.5 goals (1.27 odds) — Won.

Urawa versus Tokyo Verdy, J1 League (Japan), Sat, 19 Sept. Urawa 3, Tokyo Verdy 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.93 on 1, 3.35 on X, 4.10 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Urawa win (1.93 odds); Goals line: Under 2.5 goals (1.72 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.85 odds). Best tip, with a 62% chance: Urawa win (1.93 odds) — Won.

Shimizu S-pulse versus JEF United Chiba, J1 League (Japan), Sat, 19 Sept. Shimizu S-pulse 2, JEF United Chiba 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.95 on 1, 3.35 on X, 4.15 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Home side avoids defeat (1.25 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.23 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.81 odds). Best tip, with a 81% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.23 odds) — Won.

Kawasaki Frontale versus Kashima, J1 League (Japan), Sat, 19 Sept. Kawasaki Frontale 3, Kashima 3 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.60 on 1, 3.55 on X, 2.72 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Level at full time (3.55 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.60 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.51 odds). Best tip, with a 62% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.60 odds) — Won.

Avispa Fukuoka versus Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J1 League (Japan), Sat, 19 Sept. Avispa Fukuoka 0, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 4.65 on 1, 3.65 on X, 1.78 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win (1.78 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.27 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.95 odds). Best tip, with a 91% chance: Away side avoids defeat (1.21 odds) — Won.

Urawa versus Fagiano Okayama, J1 League (Japan), Sun, 13 Sept. Urawa 1, Fagiano Okayama 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.52 on 1, 3.35 on X, 2.87 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Urawa win (2.52 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.30 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.74 odds). Best tip, with a 95% chance: Urawa scores (1.25 odds) — Won.

Tokyo Verdy versus JEF United Chiba, J1 League (Japan), Sun, 13 Sept. Tokyo Verdy 1, JEF United Chiba 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.25 on 1, 3.20 on X, 3.20 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Tokyo Verdy win (2.25 odds); Goals line: Under 2.5 goals (1.62 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.80 odds). Best tip, with a 80% chance: Under 2.5 goals (1.62 odds) — Won.

Japan J1 League standings

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Sanfrecce	9	+15	20
2	Vissel Kobe	9	+7	20
3	Kashiwa Reysol	9	+4	19
4	Machida	9	+11	18
5	FC Tokyo	9	+6	18
6	Yokohama	9	+4	15
7	Kashima	9	+1	14
8	Okayama	9	+1	14
9	Kawasaki	9	+3	13
10	Urawa	9	-2	13
11	Shimizu S-Pulse	9	-1	12
12	Mito	9	0	10
13	Cerezo Osaka	9	-6	10
14	Kyoto	9	-4	9
15	Nagasaki	9	-4	9
16	Gamba Osaka	9	-6	7
17	Nagoya Grampus	9	-7	7
18	Avispa Fukuoka	9	-3	5
19	Verdy	9	-8	5
20	Chiba	9	-11	5

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J1 League teams

Nagoya Grampus

Vissel Kobe

Mito

Sanfrecce

Yokohama

Avispa Fukuoka

Okayama

Kawasaki

Shimizu S-Pulse

Nagasaki

Chiba

Cerezo Osaka

FC Tokyo

Gamba Osaka

Verdy

Kashima

Kashiwa Reysol

Kyoto

Machida

Urawa

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