J1 League · 2026/27
J1 League Matchday 8 predictions
10 fixtures from September 19 to September 20. 1X2 probabilities, correct score and implied odds, recalculated as odds and line-ups move.
Kick-off times in UTC
Match of the round
Saturday, September 19 · 10:30
Every fixture this round
Saturday, September 19
1X2- 0–1
Avispa Fukuoka
Sanfrecce Hiroshima18%29%53%✓ Hit - 3–3
Kawasaki Frontale
Kashima33%27%40%✗ Miss - 2–1
Shimizu S-pulse
JEF United Chiba51%31%18%✓ Hit - 3–1
Urawa
Tokyo Verdy50%32%18%✓ Hit - 1–1
V-varen Nagasaki
Cerezo Osaka23%31%46%✗ Miss - 1–0
FC Tokyo
Nagoya Grampus56%27%17%✓ Hit - 1–2
Fagiano Okayama
Kyoto Sanga51%31%18%✗ Miss - 2–0
Yokohama F. Marinos
Mito Hollyhock39%30%31%✓ Hit
Sunday, September 20
1X2
J1 League Matchday 8 runs from September 19 to September 20 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 FC Tokyo - Nagoya Grampus: FC Tokyo to win at 56%. The tightest match is Yokohama F. Marinos - Mito Hollyhock, where no outcome clears 39%, so treat it with care in an accumulator.
Match by match
- Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, September 19: the model's pick was Sanfrecce Hiroshima to win (53%) and it came in.
- Kawasaki Frontale 3–3 Kashima, September 19: the model's pick was Kashima to win (40%) and it missed.
- Shimizu S-pulse 2–1 JEF United Chiba, September 19: the model's pick was Shimizu S-pulse to win (51%) and it came in.
- Urawa 3–1 Tokyo Verdy, September 19: the model's pick was Urawa to win (50%) and it came in.
- V-varen Nagasaki 1–1 Cerezo Osaka, September 19: the model's pick was Cerezo Osaka to win (46%) and it missed.
- FC Tokyo 1–0 Nagoya Grampus, September 19: the model's pick was FC Tokyo to win (56%) and it came in.
- Fagiano Okayama 1–2 Kyoto Sanga, September 19: the model's pick was Fagiano Okayama to win (51%) and it missed.
- Yokohama F. Marinos 2–0 Mito Hollyhock, September 19: the model's pick was Yokohama F. Marinos to win (39%) and it came in.
- Gamba Osaka 0–1 Vissel Kobe, September 20: the model's pick was Vissel Kobe to win (46%) and it came in.
- Machida Zelvia 2–4 Kashiwa Reysol, September 20: the model's pick was Machida Zelvia to win (40%) and it missed.
Matchday 8 FAQ
When is J1 League Matchday 8 played?
From September 19 to September 20. Kick-off times on this page are shown in UTC.
What is the safest pick of Matchday 8?
FC Tokyo - Nagoya Grampus: FC Tokyo to win at 56% 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.