Tokyo Verdy 1969

Tokyo Verdy 1969

6th in Japanese J.League
With J1 League title race wide open, who are the biggest threats to leaders Machida Zelvia? 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.

As J.League celebrates 30th anniversary, Japanese football has certainly come a long way As J.League celebrates 30th anniversary, Japanese football has certainly come a long way

As the J.League celebrates its 30th anniversary, have the first three decades of the professional era in Japanese football been a success?

Indonesia starlet Pratama Arhan earns move to Japan with Tokyo Verdy Indonesia starlet Pratama Arhan earns move to Japan with Tokyo Verdy

Highly-rated Indonesian defender Pratama Arhan has earned a move to Japan after signing for second-tier outfit Tokyo Verdy.

Legendary coach 'Restless Rudi' dies aged 93 Legendary coach 'Restless Rudi' dies aged 93

Rudi Gutendorf, the tireless manager who guided a world record 55 teams, including 18 national sides, has died at 93.

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
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
20 Yudai Kimura 7 26 0
11 Hiroto Yamami 7 26 1
9 Itsuki Someno 6 25 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
8 Kosuke Saito 1 27 1
10 Tomoya Miki 1 26 2
11 Hiroto Yamami 1 26 7