J1 League · 2026/27
J1 League Matchday 18 predictions
10 fixtures from December 4 to December 6. 1X2 probabilities, correct score and implied odds, recalculated as odds and line-ups move.
Kick-off times in UTC
Match of the round
Saturday, December 5 · 05:00
Every fixture this round
Friday, December 4
1X2
Saturday, December 5
1X2
J1 League Matchday 18 runs from December 4 to December 6 with 10 fixtures. For each one the Betora model blends recent form, Elo rating, expected goals, absences and market odds into a 1X2 probability and a most likely correct score.
The safest pick of the round is Kashiwa Reysol - Avispa Fukuoka: Kashiwa Reysol to win at 79%. The tightest match is Tokyo Verdy - Kyoto Sanga, where no outcome clears 39%, so treat it with care in an accumulator.
Match by match
- FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale, December 4: the model's pick is FC Tokyo to win (62%).
- JEF United Chiba vs Kashima, December 5: the model's pick is Kashima to win (57%).
- Tokyo Verdy vs Kyoto Sanga, December 5: the model's pick is Tokyo Verdy to win (39%).
- Urawa vs Nagoya Grampus, December 5: the model's pick is Urawa to win (60%).
- V-varen Nagasaki vs Shimizu S-pulse, December 5: the model's pick is V-varen Nagasaki to win (46%).
- Cerezo Osaka vs Mito Hollyhock, December 5: the model's pick is Cerezo Osaka to win (55%).
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe, December 6: the model's pick is Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win (55%).
- Gamba Osaka vs Yokohama F. Marinos, December 6: the model's pick is Yokohama F. Marinos to win (49%).
- Kashiwa Reysol vs Avispa Fukuoka, December 6: the model's pick is Kashiwa Reysol to win (79%).
- Machida Zelvia vs Fagiano Okayama, December 6: the model's pick is Machida Zelvia to win (73%).
Matchday 18 FAQ
When is J1 League Matchday 18 played?
From December 4 to December 6. Kick-off times on this page are shown in UTC.
What is the safest pick of Matchday 18?
Kashiwa Reysol - Avispa Fukuoka: Kashiwa Reysol to win at 79% probability according to the Betora model. No prediction is guaranteed: use the probabilities to compare odds.
How are these predictions calculated?
Every match is rated by a model that combines Elo rating, expected goals (xG), form over the last 5 games, injuries and suspensions, and bookmaker odds. The output is a probability for each outcome and the most likely correct score.
Do the predictions change before kick-off?
Yes. Probabilities are recalculated until kick-off whenever odds move or the official line-ups are announced.