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1st in Japanese J.League2024 Schedule
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With J1 League title race wide open, who are the biggest threats to leaders Machida Zelvia?
With just five points now separating the top five, the J1 League title race looks set to go down to the wire.
The Machida Zelvia miracle: How are J1 League debutants the midseason leaders?
In their first top-flight campaign, Machida Zelvia are somehow the halfway-mark leaders of the J1 League.
Japanese J1 League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 30 | +24 | 58 |
| 2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. | 30 | +25 | 56 |
| 3 | Vissel Kobe | 30 | +19 | 55 |
| 4 | Kashima Antlers | 29 | +10 | 49 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 29 | +9 | 48 |
| 6 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 30 | -2 | 44 |
| 7 | Yokohama F. Marin.. | 29 | +5 | 41 |
| 8 | FC Tokyo | 30 | -1 | 41 |
| 9 | Nagoya Grampus | 30 | -2 | 40 |
| 10 | Urawa Red Diamond.. | 28 | +6 | 39 |
| 11 | Albirex Niigata | 30 | -3 | 39 |
| 12 | Cerezo Osaka | 29 | -3 | 38 |
| 13 | Avispa Fukuoka | 30 | -5 | 38 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 29 | +3 | 37 |
| 15 | Kyoto Sanga | 29 | -11 | 37 |
| 16 | Kashiwa Reysol | 29 | -10 | 33 |
| 17 | Shonan Bellmare | 30 | -6 | 32 |
| 18 | Jubilo Iwata | 29 | -13 | 31 |
| 19 | Consadole Sapporo | 30 | -23 | 25 |
| 20 | Sagan Tosu | 30 | -22 | 24 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Shota Fujio | 9 | 24 | 0 |
| 90 | Oh Se-Hun | 7 | 25 | 1 |
| 15 | Mitchell Duke | 4 | 25 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Kazuki Fujimot.. | 1 | 29 | 3 |
| 26 | Kotaro Hayashi | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| 90 | Oh Se-Hun | 1 | 25 | 7 |