Japanese J1 League Fixtures & Analysis
22 August 2026 · 7 fixtures listed below with kick-off times in GMT.
Japanese J1 League fixtures for 22 August 2026: kick-off times, form and projected scores for every match. Every call public, every result on the record.
Upcoming fixtures
| Date | Home | Away | xG | Projected | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 22 Aug09:00 GMT |  Kashima | v |  Avispa Fukuoka | 1.4 – 0.7 | 1-1 | Mercari Stadium |
| Sat 22 Aug09:30 GMT |  Fagiano Okayama | v |  Tokyo Verdy | 1.1 – 0.9 | 1-1 | City Light Stadium |
| Sat 22 Aug10:00 GMT |  Cerezo Osaka | v |  Shimizu S-pulse | 1.7 – 1.1 | 2-1 | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| Sat 22 Aug10:00 GMT |  Nagoya Grampus | v |  Gamba Osaka | 1.4 – 1.2 | 1-1 | Toyota Stadium |
| Sat 22 Aug10:15 GMT |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | v |  Kawasaki Frontale | 1.8 – 1.3 | 2-1 | Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
| Sat 22 Aug10:30 GMT |  Yokohama F. Marinos | v |  Vissel Kobe | 1.4 – 1.4 | 1-1 | Nissan Stadium |
| Sun 23 Aug10:30 GMT |  Machida Zelvia | v |  Urawa | 1.3 – 1.0 | 1-1 | Machida GION Stadium |
Japanese J1 League table
Current standings — played, goals for and against, and last five results. Updated every day.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 11 | +20 | 45 | |
| 2 |  FC Tokyo | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 37 | |
| 3 | Machida Zelvia | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 37 | |
| 4 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 28 | |
| 5 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 26 | -4 | 28 | |
| 6 | Urawa | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 25 | |
| 7 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 28 | 31 | -3 | 20 | |
| 8 |  Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 22 | 24 | -2 | 20 | |
| 9 |  Mito Hollyhock | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 23 | 39 | -16 | 18 | |
| 10 |  JEF United Chiba | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 18 | 34 | -16 | 12 | |
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 35 | |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 31 | |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 31 | |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 30 | |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 28 | |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 26 | 29 | -3 | 26 | |
| 7 | Shimizu S-pulse | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 23 | 25 | -2 | 24 | |
| 8 |  Kyoto Sanga | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 22 | 28 | -6 | 23 | |
| 9 |  V-varen Nagasaki | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 21 | 29 | -8 | 21 | |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 21 | 31 | -10 | 21 |
Japanese J1 League top scorers
Leading goalscorers this season, with assists. Updated every day.
| # | Player | Club | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  K. Tanimura | Yokohama F. Marinos | 10 | 2 |
| 2 |  Y. Yamagishi | Nagoya Grampus | 10 | 0 |
| 3 |  Léo Ceará | Kashima | 10 | 3 |
| 4 |  Y. Kimura | Nagoya Grampus | 9 | 2 |
| 5 |  Erik | Machida Zelvia | 8 | 0 |
| 6 |  D. Hümmet | Gamba Osaka | 8 | 0 |
| 7 |  S. Sakuragawa | Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 1 |
| 8 |  Matheus Jesus | V-varen Nagasaki | 7 | 4 |
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