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J2 League First Half Goals

Across 816 J2 League matches, 68.0% produced at least one goal before halftime, at an average of 1.09 first-half goals per match.

J2 League first-half scoring

J2 League first-half goal rates
A goal before halftime (over 0.5)68.0%
Two or more (over 1.5)29.0%
Three or more (over 2.5)8.5%
Average first-half goals1.09
Matches counted816
Seasons covered3 (2024 to 2026)

That places J2 League 68 of 100among the leagues covered here for how often a first half produces a goal. Figures pool every season held for the competition, so they describe the league’s long-run tendency rather than current form.

How J2 League compares

J2 League against the covered leagues
CompetitionOver 0.5Over 1.5Avg goals
J2 League68.0%29.0%1.09
Average of all 100 leagues69.3%33.6%1.19
Esiliigahighest81.9%48.9%1.69
Prim B Nacionallowest56.8%21.5%0.84

J2 League teams: first-half goals

Every club with enough J2 Leaguehistory to carry its own page. “Scored” and “conceded” are the share of matches in which the club scored or conceded at least once before halftime: a frequency, not a per-match average, so a 3-0 first half and a 1-0 first half each count once.

J2 League first-half goal rates by team
ClubOver 0.5Over 1.5ScoredConcededMatches
Tokushima Vortis3 seasons61.4%21.7%41.0%31.3%83
Vegalta Sendai3 seasons75.9%30.1%50.6%47.0%83
Montedio Yamagata3 seasons69.5%32.9%50.0%34.1%82
Blaublitz Akita3 seasons65.4%27.2%33.3%46.9%81
Fujieda MYFC3 seasons64.2%33.3%37.0%48.1%81
Iwaki3 seasons69.1%28.4%44.4%44.4%81
Oita Trinita3 seasons61.7%21.0%27.2%45.7%81
Ventforet Kofu3 seasons65.4%30.9%39.5%44.4%81
JEF United2 seasons70.5%34.6%53.8%39.7%78
V-Varen Nagasaki2 seasons80.5%36.4%59.7%41.6%77
Ehime2 seasons78.9%26.3%40.8%57.9%76
Mito Hollyhock2 seasons60.5%23.7%43.4%31.6%76
Renofa Yamaguchi2 seasons64.5%21.1%36.8%40.8%76
Roasso Kumamoto2 seasons71.1%35.5%44.7%44.7%76

Counted from 816 matches · 3 seasons · 2024 to 2026.

How to read these numbers

  • A high over 0.5 rate means goalless first halves are rare, not that any particular match will score.
  • The gap between the over 0.5 and over 1.5 rates shows how often first halves go beyond a single goal.
  • League rates are a starting point. The fixture in front of you depends on the two teams, not the average.
  • Seasons are pooled, so a competition that has changed character recently reads as the average of what it was and what it is.

These are historical rates for the competition, counted from completed matches. They are not a prediction for any upcoming fixture. For match-level estimates see first half goals predictions and how the model works.

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First Half Score is a research and information tool. Predictions and historical hit rates are provided for informational purposes only and are not financial, investment, or betting advice. Outcomes are uncertain and no figure guarantees a result. Intended for users 18+.