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Japanese J1 League Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | +4 | 10 |
2 | Shonan Bellmare | 4 | +3 | 10 |
3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. | 4 | +3 | 10 |
4 | Kashima Antlers | 4 | +6 | 9 |
5 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 4 | +3 | 8 |
6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | +4 | 7 |
7 | Fagiano Okayama | 4 | +3 | 7 |
8 | Machida Zelvia | 4 | 0 | 6 |
9 | FC Tokyo | 4 | 0 | 6 |
10 | Gamba Osaka | 4 | -3 | 6 |
11 | Kyoto Sanga | 4 | -1 | 5 |
12 | Cerezo Osaka | 4 | +1 | 4 |
13 | Yokohama FC | 4 | -1 | 4 |
14 | Vissel Kobe | 4 | -1 | 3 |
15 | Yokohama F. Marin.. | 4 | -1 | 3 |
16 | Avispa Fukuoka | 4 | -2 | 3 |
17 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 4 | -5 | 3 |
18 | Albirex Niigata | 4 | -3 | 2 |
19 | Urawa Red Diamond.. | 4 | -3 | 2 |
20 | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | -7 | 1 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
2 | Kota Takai | 1 | 4 | 0 |
14 | Yasuto Wakisak.. | 1 | 4 | 0 |
20 | Shinji Yamada | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
13 | Sota Miura | 4 | 3 | 0 |
17 | Tatsuya Ito | 1 | 3 | 0 |
26 | Hinata Yamauch.. | 1 | 2 | 1 |