Updated J-League statistics ...................

Aug 18, 2020

There are two rounds of J-League fixtures to be played this week and updated ITB and BC statistics are below and are wothwhile checking out before betting.

Japan : J-League 1:

Kawasaki Frontale +68 (120-52) 34-6

Cerezo Osaka -9 (68-77) 8-8

*Gamba Osaka +4 (78-74) 14-12

FC Tokyo +3 (71-68) 22-16

*Nagoya Grampus +3 (58-55) 17-11

Urawa Reds -22 (61-83) 16-26

Kashiwa Reysol +6 (87-81) 29-21

*Sanfrecce Hiroshima +35 (86-51) 23-11

Vissel Kobe +11 (81-70) 21-18

Consadole Sapporo -11 (90-101) 25-25

Kashima Antlers +28 (96-68) 23-17

Yokohama F.Marinos +40 (99-59) 23-20

Vegalta Sendai -23 (83-106) 12-30

Oita Trinita -25 (52-77) 13-19

Shimizu S-Pulse +3 (87-84) 19-14

Yokohama FC -43 (62-105) 12-32

*Sagan Tosu -22 (47-69) 6-20

Shonan Bellmare -46 (56-102) 11-22

This is in league table order and correct before the start of this round .

* Gamba, Nagoya, Sanfrecce and Sagan have all played nine games, everyone else ten.

First column is each team's net ITB total, after that in parentheses are the number of ITB chances created and conceded, the third number in blue relates to the number of BC's (big chances) that each team has attempted/given up. For example, Frontale have created 120 chances from inside the box , conceded 52, giving them a net +68 and they have attempted 34, given up just 6 BC's .

The following teams are on positive ITB numbers , with Reysol and FC Tokyo breaking into the top ten and Cerezo dropping out.

Frontale +68

Marinos +40

Sanfrecce +35

Antlers +28

Vissel +11

Reysol +6

Gamba +4

Nagoya +3

SSP +3

FC Tokyo +3

The same ten are also the only teams on positive BC's .

As always, I will say that these numbers are only ever a starting point and what we are really looking for are teams who have over achieved in relation to these numbers and vice versa, also, for when these swing, and teams find a way to suddenly start creating, or to give up more chances , with the hope that the team in question have worked something out, or that the opposition have done so.

Glossary:

ITB= inside the box attempts, Goal of the month competitions usually feature several long range contenders and we always remember those 30 yard bullets into the top corner, but only 12.87% of Premier League goals over the last three seasons have been scored from outside the box , good coaches are known to encourage players to look for better scoring opportunities and it is usually only supporters urging "shoooooot" everytime the goal is within sight, even if there are 20 players between ball and net .

XG= expected goals.

XGF= expected goals for.

XGA = expected goals against.

XGD = expected goal difference.

XP = expected points.

BC = big scoring chance.

Good luck !