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Japan J2 League 2018-2019 League Statistics & Trends

The 2018-2019 J2 League season is broken down here through first-half and second-half output, goal timing, comeback patterns, late-goal pressure and team-level split performance.

⚽ Avg goals
2.47
Per completed match

Key Insights

A wider-angle read on how the J2 League season is unfolding through halves and match-state swings.

Half activity Second half trend

42.8% of all goals have arrived before the break and 57.2% after it, with an intensity ratio of 1.34.

Late-game pressure 0.0% of matches with a 75+ goal

Late goals are landing at 0.00 per match, with Albirex Niigata leading the league for 75+ minute scoring.

Match-state transitions 1/1

The most common HT/FT path has occurred 108 times, while 14.3% of valid half-time states still saw the trailing side recover points.

League Tables

Classic season leaders, half-time performance tables, and split-performance leaderboards built from the same J2 League fixture set.

Season Leaders

Attack, defence and consistency across the full season.

Half Performance Tables

Standings recalculated from the score at half-time and the scoreline of the second half only.

Split & Comeback Leaders

Fast starters, late-goal teams and the sides that recover or throw away match states.

First Half vs Second Half Strength

Per-team attack and defence splits for both halves, plus late-goal and comeback indicators.

Team 1H GF 1H GA 2H GF 2H GA 1H CS 2H CS 75+ GF Won back Dropped
Matsumoto Yamaga
 26 13 28 21 32 30 0 10 11
Yokohama FC
 18 14 45 30 30 23 0 4 4
Machida Zelvia
 25 15 37 29 31 23 0 2 9
Oita Trinita
 36 23 40 28 25 22 0 7 4
Omiya Ardija
 21 20 44 28 26 20 0 4 10
Tokyo Verdy
 28 15 28 26 29 23 0 7 7
Avispa Fukuoka
 29 17 29 25 26 24 0 5 4
Renofa Yamaguchi
 29 22 34 42 22 14 0 6 13
Ventforet Kofu
 30 21 26 25 24 22 0 4 10
Mito Hollyhock
 24 19 24 27 25 23 0 2 4
Tokushima Vortis
 22 21 26 21 25 24 0 3 5
Montedio Yamagata
 16 25 33 26 23 21 0 10 7
JEF United Chiba
 30 29 42 43 19 15 0 6 8
Kanazawa
 21 23 31 25 24 23 0 5 5
Fagiano Okayama
 19 20 20 23 25 24 0 1 2
Albirex Niigata
 23 23 25 33 26 18 0 6 10
Tochigi SC
 16 30 22 18 24 27 0 1 2
Ehime FC
 16 20 18 32 26 23 0 5 10
Kyoto Sanga
 18 27 22 31 20 18 0 4 3
FC Gifu
 15 23 29 39 26 17 0 6 17
Roasso Kumamoto
 17 38 33 41 12 17 0 11 5
Kamatamare Sanuki
 10 31 18 41 20 15 0 5 6

League Charts

Interactive breakdowns of both classic season leaders and the new half-by-half, timing and comeback patterns.

Season Leader Charts

Classic visual reads on attack, defence, clean sheets and result balance.

Top Scoring Teams

Goals for among the leading attacks.

Best Defences

Lower is better for goals conceded.

Clean Sheet Leaders

Teams protecting their goal most often.

Result Distribution

Full-time outcomes across completed fixtures.

Half & Timing Charts

How the league behaves before the break, after the restart and in the closing stages.

1st Half vs 2nd Half Goals

Share of all goals by half.

Goal Timing Curve

Six timing buckets from opening 15 minutes to late-game action.

HT/FT Patterns

How first-half states translate into full-time outcomes.

Late Goal Scorers

Teams producing the most 75+ minute goals.

Late Goal Concessions

Teams most vulnerable in the closing stages.

League Stats

Core half-time metrics, premium match-state indicators and a full team comparison matrix for J2 League 2018-2019.

First Half Metrics

Foundation metrics for early-game behaviour.

Avg goals1.06
Over 0.5 goals66.0%
Over 1.5 goals28.6%
BTTS 1H17.1%
1H home win32.0%
1H draw44.4%
1H away win23.6%

Second Half Metrics

How often matches open up after the break.

Avg goals1.42
Over 0.5 goals72.5%
Over 1.5 goals42.0%
BTTS 2H26.6%
2H home win28.1%
2H draw41.1%
2H away win30.7%

Goal Timing Split

League-wide production split across the two halves.

Goals in 1H42.8%
Goals in 2H57.2%
Avg 1H goals1.06
Avg 2H goals1.42
More active halfSecond half
2H intensity1.34

Comeback Stats

Premium match-state transitions pulled from half-time versus full-time outcomes.

HT leader lost at FT5.2%
HT draw to winner28.4%
Trailing side took points14.3%
Top comeback teamRoasso Kumamoto
Won back11
Most common HT/FT1/1

Late Goals

Closing-stage production and pressure indicators.

Matches with 75+ goal0.0%
Late goals per match0.00
Most late goals scoredAlbirex Niigata
Late goals scored0
Fast startersOita Trinita
Late scorersYokohama FC

Special Angles

Rare but highly useful patterns for half-based analysis.

BTTS both halves5.0%
0-0 HT to Over 2.5 FT13.4%
1H clean sheets540
2H clean sheets466
Most common HT/FT1/1
Matches sampled462

Team Stats Matrix

One matrix for full-season totals, half splits, late-goal behaviour and comeback efficiency.

Team Pts GF GA 1H Pts 2H Pts 1H GF 2H GF 1H GA 2H GA 75+ GF 75+ GA Won back Dropped
Matsumoto Yamaga
 77 54 34 65 64 26 28 13 21 0 0 10 11
Yokohama FC
 76 63 44 54 74 18 45 14 30 0 0 4 4
Machida Zelvia
 76 62 44 66 62 25 37 15 29 0 0 2 9
Oita Trinita
 76 76 51 69 61 36 40 23 28 0 0 7 4
Omiya Ardija
 71 65 48 58 69 21 44 20 28 0 0 4 10
Tokyo Verdy
 71 56 41 65 55 28 28 15 26 0 0 7 7
Avispa Fukuoka
 70 58 42 64 63 29 29 17 25 0 0 5 4
Renofa Yamaguchi
 61 63 64 64 48 29 34 22 42 0 0 6 13
Ventforet Kofu
 59 56 46 55 55 30 26 21 25 0 0 4 10
Mito Hollyhock
 57 48 46 53 53 24 24 19 27 0 0 2 4
Tokushima Vortis
 56 48 42 51 60 22 26 21 21 0 0 3 5
Montedio Yamagata
 56 49 51 49 59 16 33 25 26 0 0 10 7
JEF United Chiba
 55 72 72 54 55 30 42 29 43 0 0 6 8
Kanazawa
 55 52 48 52 55 21 31 23 25 0 0 5 5
Fagiano Okayama
 53 39 43 52 47 19 20 20 23 0 0 1 2
Albirex Niigata
 53 48 56 54 44 23 25 23 33 0 0 6 10
Tochigi SC
 50 38 48 46 55 16 22 30 18 0 0 1 2
Ehime FC
 48 34 52 50 46 16 18 20 32 0 0 5 10
Kyoto Sanga
 43 40 58 46 43 18 22 27 31 0 0 4 3
FC Gifu
 42 44 62 51 49 15 29 23 39 0 0 6 17
Roasso Kumamoto
 34 50 79 28 43 17 33 38 41 0 0 11 5
Kamatamare Sanuki
 31 28 72 35 36 10 18 31 41 0 0 5 6

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