Avg goals
2.42
Per completed match
Japan J2 League football analytics
Japan J2 League 2020-2021 League Statistics & Trends
The 2020-2021 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.
Top scoring team
68 goals
Best defence
29 conceded
Most draws
17 draws
Clean sheets
21 clean sheets
Longest winning streak
12 straight wins
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
41.0% of all goals have arrived before the break and 59.0% after it, with an intensity ratio of 1.44.
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 101 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.
Attack Leaders
Most productive J2 League sides this season.
| Team | GF | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | 1.62 | |
| 67 | 1.60 | |
| 66 | 1.57 | |
| 59 | 1.40 | |
| 59 | 1.40 | |
| 58 | 1.38 | |
| 58 | 1.38 | |
| 57 | 1.36 |
Best Defences
Fewest goals conceded and most shutouts.
| Team | GA | CS |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | 21 | |
| 33 | 18 | |
| 39 | 16 | |
| 39 | 14 | |
| 41 | 15 | |
| 42 | 15 | |
| 45 | 14 | |
| 47 | 12 |
Draws & Streaks
Draw specialists and the sides stringing wins together.
| Team | D | Win streak |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 12 | |
| 8 | 9 | |
| 9 | 5 | |
| 13 | 4 | |
| 11 | 4 | |
| 11 | 4 | |
| 17 | 3 | |
| 15 | 3 |
Half Performance Tables
Standings recalculated from the score at half-time and the scoreline of the second half only.
First Half Table
Points and goal difference at the interval only.
| Team | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 30 | 14 | |
| 70 | 26 | 13 | |
| 63 | 21 | 22 | |
| 62 | 30 | 18 | |
| 62 | 22 | 14 | |
| 62 | 18 | 12 | |
| 61 | 23 | 14 | |
| 58 | 29 | 19 |
Second Half Table
Which teams are strongest after the restart.
| Team | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 37 | 19 | |
| 75 | 33 | 17 | |
| 64 | 30 | 19 | |
| 63 | 40 | 26 | |
| 63 | 32 | 28 | |
| 61 | 39 | 43 | |
| 60 | 33 | 28 | |
| 60 | 29 | 29 |
Split & Comeback Leaders
Fast starters, late-goal teams and the sides that recover or throw away match states.
Late Goal Leaders
Most 75+ minute goals scored and conceded.
| Team | 75+ GF | 75+ GA |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 |
Comeback Teams
Points won from losing positions against points dropped from winning positions.
| Team | Won back | Dropped |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4 | |
| 10 | 12 | |
| 9 | 6 | |
| 9 | 13 | |
| 8 | 5 | |
| 7 | 2 | |
| 6 | 4 | |
| 6 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 14 | 37 | 19 | 31 | 27 | 0 | 8 | 5 | |
| 18 | 12 | 33 | 17 | 32 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 26 | 13 | 40 | 26 | 32 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 12 | |
| 26 | 23 | 33 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 22 | 14 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 24 | 21 | 34 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 10 | |
| 30 | 18 | 29 | 24 | 30 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 23 | 14 | 24 | 31 | 30 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 13 | |
| 11 | 20 | 30 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 0 | 11 | 4 | |
| 29 | 19 | 39 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 16 | |
| 20 | 21 | 35 | 34 | 26 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
| 12 | 24 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 2 | |
| 24 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 23 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 21 | 22 | 22 | 30 | 29 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 13 | |
| 10 | 20 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 13 | |
| 19 | 25 | 39 | 36 | 23 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 6 | |
| 25 | 29 | 32 | 38 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 4 | |
| 18 | 26 | 22 | 36 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| 23 | 19 | 18 | 33 | 28 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 11 | |
| 10 | 26 | 28 | 42 | 26 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 7 | |
| 15 | 28 | 28 | 46 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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 2020-2021.
First Half Metrics
Foundation metrics for early-game behaviour.
Avg goals0.99
Over 0.5 goals62.1%
Over 1.5 goals27.7%
BTTS 1H13.0%
1H home win29.2%
1H draw46.8%
1H away win24.0%
Second Half Metrics
How often matches open up after the break.
Avg goals1.43
Over 0.5 goals75.1%
Over 1.5 goals42.0%
BTTS 2H27.3%
2H home win34.2%
2H draw37.9%
2H away win27.9%
Goal Timing Split
League-wide production split across the two halves.
Goals in 1H41.0%
Goals in 2H59.0%
Avg 1H goals0.99
Avg 2H goals1.43
More active halfSecond half
2H intensity1.44
Comeback Stats
Premium match-state transitions pulled from half-time versus full-time outcomes.
HT leader lost at FT4.3%
HT draw to winner30.1%
Trailing side took points14.3%
Top comeback teamTochigi SC
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 startersMontedio Yamagata
Late scorersV-varen Nagasaki
Special Angles
Rare but highly useful patterns for half-based analysis.
BTTS both halves4.1%
0-0 HT to Over 2.5 FT15.4%
1H clean sheets577
2H clean sheets451
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | 67 | 33 | 70 | 76 | 30 | 37 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | |
| 84 | 51 | 29 | 62 | 75 | 18 | 33 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 80 | 66 | 39 | 70 | 63 | 26 | 40 | 13 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 12 | |
| 65 | 59 | 51 | 50 | 60 | 26 | 33 | 23 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 65 | 50 | 41 | 62 | 56 | 22 | 28 | 14 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 63 | 58 | 47 | 58 | 55 | 24 | 34 | 21 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | |
| 62 | 59 | 42 | 62 | 56 | 30 | 29 | 18 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 59 | 47 | 45 | 61 | 51 | 23 | 24 | 14 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | |
| 58 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 64 | 11 | 30 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | |
| 58 | 68 | 62 | 58 | 61 | 29 | 39 | 19 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16 | |
| 57 | 55 | 55 | 52 | 56 | 20 | 35 | 21 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
| 54 | 44 | 52 | 42 | 63 | 12 | 32 | 24 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | |
| 54 | 48 | 48 | 53 | 43 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 53 | 47 | 51 | 51 | 56 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 53 | 43 | 52 | 63 | 44 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | |
| 50 | 39 | 49 | 41 | 60 | 10 | 29 | 20 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | |
| 50 | 58 | 61 | 46 | 54 | 19 | 39 | 25 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | |
| 49 | 57 | 67 | 46 | 52 | 25 | 32 | 29 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | |
| 49 | 40 | 62 | 45 | 47 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| 49 | 41 | 52 | 56 | 45 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | |
| 34 | 38 | 68 | 41 | 39 | 10 | 28 | 26 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | |
| 33 | 43 | 74 | 42 | 35 | 15 | 28 | 28 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |