Asian Football: Japan’s J1 and China’s Super League

In 7,655 matches from Asia’s two largest leagues in our data, Chinese Super League sides scored 2.92 goals a match against 2.62 in Japan’s J1. Home teams won 45.3% in China and 41.0% in Japan, and Chinese favourites rated 70% or better won 83.0% against 76.3% in Japan. The two leagues sit on opposite sides of a lot of football’s averages.

Related Leagues

Chinese Super League Predictions J1 League
Asian Football Premier League Predictions
AFC Champions League 2

AFC

East Bengal
Al Arabi Kuwait

362143
20–2
0 – 2
2.10
33°
–

–
–
–



AFC

Arkadag
Goa

641719
11–0
1 – 0
2.22
39°
–

–
–
–


Armenia Premier League

Am1

FC Urartu
Syunik

532719
12–1
2 – 1
2.87
33°
–

–
–
–



Am1

Gandzasar
Shirak FC

384221
X1–1
1 – 1
2.43
20°
–

–
–
–



Am1

Van Yerevan
Ararat-Armenia

211564
20–3
0 – 3
2.70
29°
–

–
–
–



Am1

BKMA Yerevan
Ararat Yerevan

433918
12–1
2 – 1
2.87
25°
–

–
–
–



Am1

Sardarapat
Pyunik

283735
X1–1
1 – 1
0.86
22°
–

–
–
–



Am1

Noah
Alashkert

343927
X2–2
2 – 2
2.89
21°
–

–
–
–


Armenia First League

Am2

Lernayin Artsakh
FC Ararat-Armenia-2

502921
12–1
2 – 1
3.14
33°
–

–
–
–



Am2

Olympia Yerevan
Sardarapat II

303239
20–1
0 – 1
0.00
27°
–

–
–
–



Am2

BKMA-2 Yerevan
Mika Yerevan

631819
14–1
4 – 1
3.90
34°
–

–
–
–



Am2

Hayq
Andranik

38953
21–2
1 – 2
3.50
21°
–

–
–
–



Am2

Noah II
Bentonit Ijevan

245917
X1–1
1 – 1
2.49
27°
–

–
–
–



Am2

Pyunik-2
Urartu-2

483219
12–1
2 – 1
3.31
34°
–

–
–
–



Am2

Shirak-2
Araks Ararat

141769
21–2
1 – 2
2.62
22°
–

–
–
–





Azerbaijan Premier League

Az1

Kapaz PFK
Sabah

131176
21–3
1 – 3
3.13
29°
–

–
–
–



Az1

Turan Tovuz
Gabala FC

471933
12–0
2 – 0
2.25
27°
–

–
–
–



Az1

Araz Nakhchivan
Mil-Mugan

472330
12–0
2 – 0
2.41
35°
–

–
–
–



Az1

Sumqayit FK
Neftchi Baku

321750
20–3
0 – 3
2.73
27°
–

–
–
–



Az1

Zira
Shafa Baku

363529
12–0
2 – 0
1.15
28°
–

–
–
–



Az1

Qarabag
Keshla FK

552619
12–0
2 – 0
2.23
28°
–

–
–
–



Az1

Kapaz PFK
Sabah

131176
21–3
1 – 3
3.13
29°
–

–
–
–



Az1

Turan Tovuz
Gabala FC

471933
12–0
2 – 0
2.25
27°
–

–
–
–



Az1

Araz Nakhchivan
Mil-Mugan

472330
12–0
2 – 0
2.41
35°
–

–
–
–



Az1

Sumqayit FK
Neftchi Baku

321750
20–3
0 – 3
2.73
27°
–

–
–
–



Az1

Zira
Shafa Baku

363529
12–0
2 – 0
1.15
28°
–

–
–
–






Az1

Qarabag
Keshla FK

552619
12–0
2 – 0
2.23
28°
–

–
–
–


China Super League

Cn1

Shandong Luneng
Qingdao Jonoon

662014
12–1
2 – 1
3.08
21°
2/5

2/5
4/1
19/4
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Cn1

Wuhan Three Towns
Shanghai SIPG

273142
21–2
1 – 2
3.00
22°
21/20

21/10
13/5
21/20
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Cn1

Qingdao West Coast
Chongqing Tongliang

354619
X1–1
1 – 1
1.88
27°
12/5

1/1
12/5
9/4
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Cn1

Shenyang City
Sichuan FC

412534
12–1
2 – 1
2.61
22°
23/20

23/20
27/10
2/1
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Cn1

Tianjin Teda
Beijing Guoan

183844
21–2
1 – 2
3.39
20°
23/20

21/10
12/5
23/20
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Cn1

Zhejiang FC
Chengdu Qianbao

234136
X1–1
1 – 1
2.20
26°
27/10

7/4
27/10
6/5
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Cn1

Yunnan Yukun
Dalian Zhixing

393526
13–1
3 – 1
3.26
20°
21/20

21/20
3/1
37/20
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Cn1

Shanghai Shenhua
Henan Jianye

294031
X2–2
2 – 2
2.55
26°
3/1

4/5
3/1
13/5
no
no
no

–

–
–
–
China League One

Cn2

Shaanxi Union
Changchun YaTai

363827
X2–2
2 – 2
3.25
25°
–

–
–
–



Cn2

Yanbian Fude
Dalian Kuncheng

533611
12–0
2 – 0
2.43
22°
–

–
–
–



Cn2

Wuxi Wugou
Guangdong GZ-Power

232849
20–1
0 – 1
1.17
25°
–

–
–
–



Cn2

Guangxi Hengchen
Meizhou Wuhua

571826
13–1
3 – 1
3.38
23°
–

–
–
–



Cn2

Suzhou Dongwu
Nantong Zhiyun

143551
20–1
0 – 1
1.88
21°
–

–
–
–



Cn2

Shenzhen Juniors
Shanghai Jiading

362638
20–1
0 – 1
1.83
32°
–

–
–
–



Cn2

Nanjing Fengfan
Heilongjiang Lava

324226
X2–2
2 – 2
3.44
23°
–

–
–
–



Cn2

Dongguan United
Hebei KungFu

234731
X1–1
1 – 1
2.10
–

–
–
–


China League Two

Cn3

Dalian Kewei
Tai’an Tiankuang

283042
21–2
1 – 2
3.30
28°
–

–
–
–



Cn3

Rizhao Yuqi
Shanghai Port II

332938
21–2
1 – 2
2.50
25°
–

–
–
–



Cn3

Shanghai Second
Nantong Haimen

234632
X2–2
2 – 2
3.17
28°
–

–
–
–



Cn3

Beijing BIT FC
Changchun Xidu

313534
X0–0
0 – 0
1.58
28°
–

–
–
–



Cn3

Qingdao Red Lions
Xi’an Ronghai

362241
22–3
2 – 3
3.90
26°
–

–
–
–



Cn3

Shandong Taishan II
Dalian Yingbo B

342739
20–1
0 – 1
1.90
30°
–

–
–
–



Cn3

Shangyu Pterosaur
Guangzhou Dandelion

324424
X0–0
0 – 0
1.00
33°
–

–
–
–



Cn3

Guangdong Mingtu
Wuhan Three Towns B

343927
X1–1
1 – 1
2.13
35°
–

–
–
–



Cn3

Jiangxi Liansheng
Xiamen Feilu

343332
12–1
2 – 1
2.50
31°
–

–
–
–



Cn3

Yichun Grand Tiger
Shenzhen 2028

221959
20–2
0 – 2
2.33
30°
–

–
–
–


Egypt Premier League

Eg1

Wadi Degla SC
FC Masr

402833
12–0
2 – 0
2.40
39°
–

–
–
–



Eg1

Zamalek SC
Ittihad Alexandria

612811
12–0
2 – 0
2.10
39°
–

–
–
–



Eg1

Abu Qair Lel Asmeda
NBE

303435
20–2
0 – 2
0.90
28°
–

–
–
–



Eg1

Petrol Asyut
Petrojet Suez

174142
21–2
1 – 2
2.72
41°
–

–
–
–



Eg1

Tala’ea Al Jaish
Arab Contractors

353431
11–0
1 – 0
2.08
39°
–

–
–
–



Eg1

Al Masry
Semouha Club

393228
12–0
2 – 0
2.35
28°
–

–
–
–



Eg1

Ghazl Al Mahalla
Pyramids

163747
20–2
0 – 2
2.45
31°
–

–
–
–



Eg1

El Gouna
Future FC

303733
X0–0
0 – 0
2.25
35°
–

–
–
–



Eg1

Ahly Cairo
ENPPI Cairo

553114
12–0
2 – 0
2.45
39°
–

–
–
–



Eg1

Ceramica Cleopatra
Al Qanah

355213
X1–1
1 – 1
2.23
39°
–

–
–
–



Eg1

Wadi Degla SC
FC Masr

402833
12–0
2 – 0
2.40
39°
–

–
–
–



Eg1

Zamalek SC
Ittihad Alexandria

612811
12–0
2 – 0
2.10
39°
–

–
–
–



Eg1

Abu Qair Lel Asmeda
NBE

303435
20–2
0 – 2
0.90
28°
–

–
–
–



Eg1

Petrol Asyut
Petrojet Suez

174142
21–2
1 – 2
2.72
41°
–

–
–
–



Eg1

Tala’ea Al Jaish
Arab Contractors

353431
11–0
1 – 0
2.08
39°
–

–
–
–



Eg1

Al Masry
Semouha Club

393228
12–0
2 – 0
2.35
28°
–

–
–
–



Eg1

Ghazl Al Mahalla
Pyramids

163747
20–2
0 – 2
2.45
31°
–

–
–
–



Eg1

El Gouna
Future FC

303733
X0–0
0 – 0
2.25
35°
–

–
–
–



Eg1

Ahly Cairo
ENPPI Cairo

553114
12–0
2 – 0
2.45
39°
–

–
–
–



Eg1

Ceramica Cleopatra
Al Qanah

355213
X1–1
1 – 1
2.23
39°
–

–
–
–


Georgia Erovnuli Liga

Ge1

Dinamo Tbilisi
Metalurgi Rustavi

343532
X2–2
2 – 2
3.38
21°
–

–
–
–



Ge1

Torpedo Kutaisi
Saburtalo

293240
21–2
1 – 2
2.55
20°
27/20

33/20
41/20
27/20
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Ge1

Dila Gori
Meshakhte Tkibuli

523216
12–0
2 – 0
2.38
19°
–

–
–
–



Ge1

Samgurali Tsqaltubo
Dinamo Batumi

343630
X2–2
2 – 2
3.41
19°
–

–
–
–



Ge1

Gagra Tbilisi
FC Spaeri

314326
X1–1
1 – 1
2.10
21°
–

–
–
–


Georgia Erovnuli Liga 2

Ge2

Merani Martvili
FC Lazika

333136
21–2
1 – 2
2.96
20°
–

–
–
–



Ge2

Gareji Sagarejo
Dusheti Aragvi

612612
11–0
1 – 0
2.17
19°
–

–
–
–



Ge2

Kolkheti Poti
FC Telavi

212554
20–1
0 – 1
2.02
23°
–

–
–
–



Ge2

FC Samtredia
FC Gori

274330
X2–2
2 – 2
3.08
21°
–

–
–
–



Ge2

Sioni Bolnisi
Shturmi

364222
X0–0
0 – 0
1.88
20°
–

–
–
–


Georgia Georgian Cup

GeC

FC Samtredia
Saburtalo

281656
20–3
0 – 3
2.70
25°
7/10

33/10
11/4
7/10
down
down
up

–

–
–
–
Hong Kong Premier League

HK1

Eastern AA
Shatin SA

383032
12–0
2 – 0
1.64
29°
–

–
–
–



HK1

Southern District
Hong Kong FC

551628
13–1
3 – 1
3.60
29°
–

–
–
–



HK1

HK Rangers
Kitchee SC

221563
21–3
1 – 3
3.29
29°
–

–
–
–



HK1

North District
Tai Po FC

331948
21–3
1 – 3
3.63
29°
–

–
–
–



HK1

Lee Man FC
Kowloon City

651619
13–0
3 – 0
3.36
29°
–

–
–
–


Iran Persian Gulf Pro League

Ir1

Teraktor Sazi
Paykan FC

522820
11–0
1 – 0
1.99
31°
–

–
–
–



Ir1

Esteghlal Tehran
Mes Shahr-e Babak

403228
12–0
2 – 0
1.32
36°
–

–
–
–



Ir1

Kheybar Khorramabad
Fajr Sepasi

344026
X1–1
1 – 1
2.23
36°
–

–
–
–



Ir1

Chadormalu SC
Sepahan Esfahan

252649
20–2
0 – 2
2.15
36°
–

–
–
–



Ir1

Esteghlal Khuzestan
Aluminium Arak

323533
X1–1
1 – 1
1.68
49°
–

–
–
–



Ir1

Gol Gohar
Nassaji Mazandaran

482725
12–0
2 – 0
2.35
32°
–

–
–
–



Ir1

Zob Ahan
Foolad Khuzestan

284626
X1–1
1 – 1
1.73
36°
–

–
–
–



Ir1

Caspian Qazvin
Persepolis FC

252748
21–2
1 – 2
2.68
32°
–

–
–
–



Ir1

Sanat Naft AC
Malavan FC

324128
X1–1
1 – 1
1.61
49°
–

–
–
–


Israel Liga Leumit

Il2

Ironi Modi’in
Maccabi Herzliya

221958
21–2
1 – 2
2.95
33°
–

–
–
–



Il2

Hapoel Rishon Lezion
Hapoel Kfar Saba

382636
12–1
2 – 1
2.67
32°
–

–
–
–



Il2

Hapoel Acre
Ironi Kiryat Gat

333631
X1–1
1 – 1
1.19
29°
–

–
–
–



Il2

Hapoel Kfar Shalem
Kafr Qasim

383428
12–1
2 – 1
2.69
31°
–

–
–
–



Il2

Maccabi Bnei Raina
Bnei Yehuda

174340
X0–0
0 – 0
1.82
32°
–

–
–
–



Il2

Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa
Kiryat Yam SC

581626
13–0
3 – 0
3.38
31°
–

–
–
–



Il2

Hapoel Afula
FC Ashdod

393130
13–1
3 – 1
3.34
34°
–

–
–
–



Il2

Hapoel Raanana
Ahi Nazareth

363133
12–0
2 – 0
2.43
31°
–

–
–
–


Japan J1 League

Jp1

Tokyo Verdy
Kashiwa Reysol

262351
21–2
1 – 2
3.10
27°
4/5

7/2
9/4
4/5
no
no
no

PREVIEW

–

–
–
–

Jp1

Mito HollyHock
Gamba Osaka

142562
20–3
0 – 3
2.63
27°
3/2

7/4
11/5
3/2
no
no
no

PREVIEW

–

–
–
–

Jp1

Kashima Antlers
Nagoya Grampus

701811
12–1
2 – 1
2.61
30°
7/10

7/10
13/5
7/2
no
no
no

PREVIEW

–

–
–
–

Jp1

Shimizu S-Pulse
Yokohama Marinos

423226
12–1
2 – 1
2.80
20°
29/20

29/20
21/10
7/4
no
no
no

PREVIEW

–

–
–
–

Jp1

Fagiano Okayama
V-Varen Nagasaki

252748
20–1
0 – 1
2.37
28°
9/4

23/20
11/5
9/4
no
no
no

PREVIEW

–

–
–
–

Jp1

Avispa Fukuoka
Cerezo Osaka

152560
20–3
0 – 3
2.72
29°
8/5

8/5
21/10
8/5
no
no
no

PREVIEW

–

–
–
–

Jp1

Vissel Kobe
FC Tokyo

522523
11–0
1 – 0
2.40
27°
23/20

23/20
11/5
9/4
no
no
no

PREVIEW

–

–
–
–

Jp1

Kawasaki Frontale
Kyoto Sanga

512721
12–1
2 – 1
2.78
27°
23/20

23/20
9/4
11/5
no
no
no

PREVIEW

–

–
–
–

Jp1

JEF United Chiba
Machida Zelvia

142067
21–2
1 – 2
2.77
28°
1/1

27/10
11/5
1/1
no
no
no

PREVIEW

–

–
–
–

Jp1

Urawa Red Diamonds
Sanfrecce

242154
21–2
1 – 2
2.67
28°
17/20

11/4
12/5
17/20
no
no
no

PREVIEW

–

–
–
–
Japan J2 League

Jp2

Tochigi Uva
Vanraure Hachinohe

131769
20–1
0 – 1
1.08
25°
–

–
–
–



Jp2

Blaublitz Akita
Kataller Toyama

513118
12–0
2 – 0
2.31
27°
8/5

8/5
37/20
3/2
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Jp2

Fujieda MYFC
Iwaki FC

203643
22–3
2 – 3
2.88
26°
7/5

21/10
21/10
7/5
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Jp2

FC Imabari
Omiya Ardija

183943
21–2
1 – 2
2.88
26°
11/10

2/1
11/5
11/10
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Jp2

Albirex Niigata
Consadole Sapporo

252451
21–2
1 – 2
2.71
28°
–

–
–
–



Jp2

Ventforet Kofu
Tegevajaro Miyazaki

333037
21–2
1 – 2
2.58
23°
–

–
–
–



Jp2

Shonan Bellmare
Montedio Yamagata

232651
21–2
1 – 2
2.58
27°
–

–
–
–



Jp2

Vegalta Sendai
Oita Trinita

493417
11–0
1 – 0
2.29
28°
7/10

7/10
9/4
7/2
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Jp2

Yokohama FC
Jubilo Iwata

225919
X1–1
1 – 1
2.40
24°
–

–
–
–



Jp2

Tokushima Vortis
Sagan Tosu

202555
20–1
0 – 1
2.31
29°
21/10

27/20
11/5
21/10
no
no
no

–

–
–
–
Japan J3 League

Jp3

Giravanz K.
Kamatamare Sanuki

292844
20–2
0 – 2
2.44
28°
–

–
–
–



Jp3

FC Gifu
Kochi United SC

364915
X1–1
1 – 1
2.20
26°
–

–
–
–



Jp3

Roasso Kumamoto
Tochigi SC

223148
20–2
0 – 2
2.10
26°
–

–
–
–



Jp3

Renofa Yamaguchi
Ryukyu

404119
X2–2
2 – 2
3.03
23°
–

–
–
–



Jp3

Zweigen Kanazawa
Fukushima United

483220
12–1
2 – 1
2.81
25°
–

–
–
–



Jp3

Thespakusatsu
Sagamihara

225919
X1–1
1 – 1
2.30
23°
–

–
–
–



Jp3

Nara Club
Kagoshima United

213149
20–1
0 – 1
1.97
25°
–

–
–
–



Jp3

FC Osaka
Nagano Parceiro

402832
11–0
1 – 0
2.11
28°
–

–
–
–



Jp3

Ehime FC
Gainare Tottori

43497
X4–4
4 – 4
3.18
26°
–

–
–
–



Jp3

Matsumoto Yamaga
MIO Biwako Kusatsu

582814
13–1
3 – 1
3.33
20°
–

–
–
–


Japan Nadeshiko League Women

JpW2

Yokohama W
NGU Lublield Nagoya W

171865
21–3
1 – 3
3.32
24°
–

–
–
–


Postp.


JpW2

Shizuoka Sangyo Univ. W
Ehime W

512624
13–2
3 – 2
2.89
23°
–

–
–
–



JpW2

Setagaya Sfida W
Iga Kunoichi W

224038
X1–1
1 – 1
2.41
26°
–

–
–
–



JpW2

Viamaterras Miyazaki W
Harima W

442630
12–1
2 – 1
2.67
31°
–

–
–
–



JpW2

Yunogo Belle W
Kamogawa W

214830
X1–1
1 – 1
2.00
20°
–

–
–
–



JpW2

VONDS Ichihara W
Nittaidai W

372142
21–3
1 – 3
3.17
25°
–

–
–
–


Postp.

Japan Nadeshiko League 2

JpW3

Fujizakura Yamanashi W
Diavorosso Hiroshima W

323534
X0–0
0 – 0
1.81
25°
–

–
–
–


Postp.


JpW3

Bunnies Gunma White Star W
SEISA OSA Rheia W

462627
12–1
2 – 1
2.50
25°
–

–
–
–


Postp.


JpW3

Yamato Sylphid W
Nankatsu W

252649
21–2
1 – 2
2.75
24°
–

–
–
–


Postp.


JpW3

Renofa Yamaguchi W
JFA Academy W

592219
11–0
1 – 0
1.50
22°
–

–
–
–


Postp.


JpW3

Diosa Izumo W
Speranza W

213446
20–1
0 – 1
1.83
21°
–

–
–
–



JpW3

Veertien Mie W
Kibi Univ. Takahashi W

113257
20–2
0 – 2
1.78
32°
–

–
–
–


Kazakhstan Premier League

Kz1

Ulytau
Kairat Almaty

142958
21–2
1 – 2
2.83
23°
–

–
–
–



Kz1

Zhenis
FC Zhetysu

493813
12–0
2 – 0
2.22
26°
6/5

6/5
2/1
7/4
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Kz1

Kaisar Kyzylorda
FK Aktobe

253837
X1–1
1 – 1
2.40
34°
2/1

43/20
2/1
11/10
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Kz1

Ordabasy
Altai Semey

68248
12–1
2 – 1
3.00
29°
3/20

3/20
9/2
19/2
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Kz1

Irtysh Pavlodar
Tobol Kostanay

343630
X1–1
1 – 1
2.29
27°
9/4

6/5
9/4
8/5
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Kz1

FK Kyzylzhar
Astana

202554
20–2
0 – 2
2.41
19°
3/4

11/4
9/4
3/4
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Kz1

Kaspij Aktau
Yelimay Semey

393526
11–0
1 – 0
1.88
24°
31/20

31/20
21/10
27/20
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Kz1

FK Atyrau
FK Okzhetpes

352738
21–2
1 – 2
2.59
22°
3/2

7/5
43/20
3/2
no
no
no

–

–
–
–
Kazakhstan First Division

Kz2

Kairat Almaty Akademiya
Akademiya Ontustik

492427
13–1
3 – 1
3.98
28°
–

–
–
–



Kz2

Aktobe-Zhas
FC Shakhter

121672
22–3
2 – 3
3.75
32°
–

–
–
–



Kz2

FC Astana Youth
Tobol II

79138
12–1
2 – 1
2.63
18°
–

–
–
–



Kz2

FK Ekibastuz
Jaiyq

413129
11–0
1 – 0
1.75
20°
–

–
–
–



Kz2

FK Taraz
FC Turan

262847
20–2
0 – 2
2.18
25°
–

–
–
–



Kz2

Kaspiy II
Yelimay II

572122
13–0
3 – 0
3.75
25°
–

–
–
–



Kz2

Khan Tengri
Arys

482825
12–1
2 – 1
2.54
26°
–

–
–
–


Qatar Stars League

Qa1

Al Wakra
Qatar SC

392338
12–1
2 – 1
2.82
36°
–

–
–
–



Qa1

Rayyan SC
Lusail City FC

691417
13–1
3 – 1
4.66
34°
–

–
–
–



Qa1

Gharrafa SC
Shahaniya SC

532027
13–1
3 – 1
3.27
34°
–

–
–
–



Qa1

Arabi Doha
Shamal SC

461638
12–1
2 – 1
3.19
37°
–

–
–
–



Qa1

Al-Duhail
Sailiya SC

552422
13–1
3 – 1
3.15
37°
–

–
–
–



Qa1

Al Sadd SC
Ahli Doha

561628
13–0
3 – 0
3.74
37°
–

–
–
–


Saudi Arabia Professional League

Sa1

Abha Club
Al Hazm

333532
X1–1
1 – 1
2.10
31°
21/10

17/10
21/10
31/20
no
no
no

PREVIEW

–

–
–
–

Sa1

Al Dir’iya
Al Ahli

293140
20–2
0 – 2
1.12
43°
2/5

6/1
9/2
2/5
no
no
no

PREVIEW

–

–
–
–

Sa1

Shabab Riyadh
Qadisiya Khubar

352045
21–3
1 – 3
3.30
43°
3/5

15/4
33/10
3/5
no
no
no

PREVIEW

–

–
–
–

Sa1

Neom SC
Al Feiha

473122
12–0
2 – 0
2.20
39°
7/10

7/10
49/20
13/4
no
no
no

PREVIEW

–

–
–
–

Sa1

Al Hilal
Al Faisaly (KSA)

69237
13–0
3 – 0
3.00
43°
–

–
–
–


PREVIEW


Sa1

Ettifaq FC
Al Riyadh SC

492624
12–1
2 – 1
2.57
37°
1/1

1/1
49/20
41/20
no
no
no

PREVIEW

–

–
–
–

Sa1

Taawoun
Al Khaleej Club

442927
12–1
2 – 1
2.80
43°
4/5

4/5
53/20
11/4
no
no
no

PREVIEW

–

–
–
–

Sa1

Al Nassr
Al Fateh (KSA)

672013
12–1
2 – 1
2.93
43°
1/10

1/10
15/2
14/1
no
no
no

PREVIEW

–

–
–
–

Sa1

Ittihad Jeddah
Al Kholood Club

502624
13–0
3 – 0
2.77
38°
1/2

1/2
61/20
21/5
no
no
no

PREVIEW

–

–
–
–
Saudi Arabia 1st Division

Sa2

Al Jeel
Al Zulfi

323335
20–2
0 – 2
1.50
44°
–

–
–
–



Sa2

Al Bukiryah
Al Anwar (KSA)

571923
12–1
2 – 1
2.79
43°
–

–
–
–



Sa2

Al Wahda Mecca
Al Adalah

552421
13–0
3 – 0
3.06
40°
–

–
–
–



Sa2

Al Najma (KSA)
Al Jndal

442333
13–1
3 – 1
3.65
39°
–

–
–
–



Sa2

Al Ta’i
Al Akhdood

281953
20–2
0 – 2
2.25
39°
–

–
–
–



Sa2

Al Oruba (KSA)
Al Raed Club

372834
12–0
2 – 0
2.46
40°
–

–
–
–



Sa2

Hajer Club
Jeddah Club

382835
12–0
2 – 0
2.48
44°
–

–
–
–



Sa2

Al-Saqer
Damak

333532
X0–0
0 – 0
0.00
–

–
–
–



Sa2

Al Ula
Al Jabalain

325018
X1–1
1 – 1
2.43
40°
–

–
–
–


Saudi Arabia King Cup

SaC

Al Bukiryah
Al Hazm

313732
X1–1
1 – 1
2.46
43°
–

–
–
–



SaC

Al Oruba (KSA)
Abha Club

342442
21–3
1 – 3
2.90
40°
–

–
–
–



SaC

Al Wahda Mecca
Shabab Riyadh

273538
20–1
0 – 1
2.45
40°
–

–
–
–



SaC

Al Anwar (KSA)
Al Ahli

192952
20–3
0 – 3
3.18
44°
–

–
–
–



SaC

Al Zulfi
Al Riyadh SC

303733
X1–1
1 – 1
1.99
43°
–

–
–
–



SaC

Al Ta’i
Qadisiya Khubar

133750
21–3
1 – 3
3.20
39°
–

–
–
–



SaC

Al Raed Club
Al Hilal

163252
20–1
0 – 1
2.20
43°
–

–
–
–



SaC

Al Adalah
Al Feiha

284032
X1–1
1 – 1
1.59
44°
–

–
–
–



SaC

Al Akhdood
Al Khaleej Club

332344
21–3
1 – 3
2.92
36°
–

–
–
–



SaC

Al Jabalain
Ettifaq FC

363925
X2–2
2 – 2
3.18
39°
–

–
–
–



SaC

Al Najma (KSA)
Ittihad Jeddah

222454
20–3
0 – 3
2.62
39°
–

–
–
–



SaC

Al Dir’iya
Al Nassr

161866
20–4
0 – 4
4.13
44°
–

–
–
–



SaC

Al Faisaly (KSA)
Neom SC

542224
12–1
2 – 1
3.64
44°
–

–
–
–



SaC

Damak
Taawoun

262450
21–3
1 – 3
2.74
31°
–

–
–
–



SaC

Jeddah Club
Al Kholood Club

282547
20–1
0 – 1
2.42
38°
–

–
–
–



SaC

Al Ula
Al Fateh (KSA)

332839
21–2
1 – 2
2.61
40°
–

–
–
–


South Korea K League 1

Kr1

Jeju United
FC Anyang

273637
21–2
1 – 2
3.67
27°
2/1

5/4
11/5
2/1
down
down
up

–

–
–
–

Kr1

Gwangju FC
Pohang Steelers

332740
21–2
1 – 2
2.79
26°
17/20

3/1
21/10
17/20
down
down
up

–

–
–
–

Kr1

FC Seoul
Daejeon Citizen

423325
12–1
2 – 1
2.81
29°
17/20

17/20
12/5
13/5
down
down
up

–

–
–
–

Kr1

Bucheon FC 1995
Jeonbuk Hyundai

254134
X1–1
1 – 1
2.42
28°
5/2

16/5
5/2
7/10
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Kr1

Incheon United
Sangju Sangmu

323731
X1–1
1 – 1
1.95
27°
11/5

21/20
11/5
12/5
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Kr1

Ulsan Hyundai
Gangwon FC

393427
12–1
2 – 1
2.93
24°
31/20

31/20
21/10
8/5
no
no
no

–

–
–
–
South Korea K League 2

Kr2

Cheongju FC
Jeonnam Dragons

294526
X1–1
1 – 1
2.30
27°
21/10

27/20
21/10
8/5
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Kr2

Gimhae City
Gyeongnam

143452
21–2
1 – 2
2.50
29°
1/1

9/4
11/5
1/1
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Kr2

Suwon Bluewings
Suwon FC

293239
20–2
0 – 2
2.26
29°
9/4

17/20
5/2
9/4
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Kr2

Busan I’Park
Hwaseong FC

323335
22–3
2 – 3
3.53
27°
2/1

23/20
11/5
2/1
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Kr2

GimPo Citizen
Cheonan City

523613
12–1
2 – 1
2.73
30°
3/4

3/4
9/4
3/1
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Kr2

Daegu FC
Asan Mugunghwa

363925
X2–2
2 – 2
3.19
28°
13/5

3/4
13/5
11/4
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Kr2

Paju Citizen
Seongnam FC

442630
11–0
1 – 0
1.17
29°
37/20

37/20
2/1
5/4
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Kr2

Seoul E-Land
Ansan Greeners

492724
13–1
3 – 1
3.19
29°
3/10

3/10
4/1
7/1
no
no
no

–

–
–
–
South Korea National League

Kr3

Dangjin Citizen
Yeoju Citizen

295219
X2–2
2 – 2
3.67
29°
–

–
–
–



Kr3

Pocheon FC
Mokpo City

483319
13–1
3 – 1
3.30
32°
–

–
–
–



Kr3

Yangpyeong FC
Gyeongju KHNP

233244
21–2
1 – 2
2.76
31°
–

–
–
–



Kr3

Busan Kyotong
Changwon City

284824
X1–1
1 – 1
2.11
31°
–

–
–
–



Kr3

Siheung Citizen
Daejeon Korail

354025
X1–1
1 – 1
2.26
30°
–

–
–
–



Kr3

Jeonbuk Motors II
Ulsan Citizen

283735
X0–0
0 – 0
1.92
32°
–

–
–
–



Kr3

Gangneung City
Chuncheon FC

314326
X1–1
1 – 1
2.38
29°
–

–
–
–


Tajikistan Vysshaya Liga

Tj1

FK Eskhata
Barqi Tojik Dushanbe

333631
X1–1
1 – 1
2.40
30°
–

–
–
–



Tj1

Sardor Tursunzoda
Khosilot F.

101773
21–3
1 – 3
4.25
30°
–

–
–
–



Tj1

FK Istaravshan
FK Khujand

194042
20–1
0 – 1
2.03
27°
–

–
–
–



Tj1

CSKA Pamir
FK Khatlon

304525
X1–1
1 – 1
2.20
29°
–

–
–
–



Tj1

Regar-TadAZ
Parvoz

632116
12–0
2 – 0
2.25
30°
–

–
–
–



Tj1

Ravshan Kulob
Istiklol Dushanbe

273241
20–2
0 – 2
2.38
32°
–

–
–
–



Tj1

FK Eskhata
Barqi Tojik Dushanbe

333631
X1–1
1 – 1
2.40
30°
–

–
–
–



Tj1

Sardor Tursunzoda
Khosilot F.

101773
21–3
1 – 3
4.25
30°
–

–
–
–



Tj1

FK Istaravshan
FK Khujand

194042
20–1
0 – 1
2.03
27°
–

–
–
–



Tj1

CSKA Pamir
FK Khatlon

304525
X1–1
1 – 1
2.20
29°
–

–
–
–



Tj1

Regar-TadAZ
Parvoz

632116
12–0
2 – 0
2.25
30°
–

–
–
–



Tj1

Ravshan Kulob
Istiklol Dushanbe

273241
20–2
0 – 2
2.38
32°
–

–
–
–


UAE Football League

Ae1

Al Nasr Dubai
Ittihad Kalba

473023
13–1
3 – 1
3.17
34°
4/5

4/5
13/5
11/4
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Ae1

Wahda Abu Dhabi
Ajman Club

492328
12–1
2 – 1
3.15
34°
3/4

3/4
14/5
3/1
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Ae1

Al Dhafra
Sharjah SC

332344
21–2
1 – 2
2.70
34°
–

–
–
–



Ae1

Khor Fakkan Club
Al Ahli Dubai

122860
20–3
0 – 3
3.26
32°
1/2

22/5
18/5
1/2
no
no
no

–

–
–
–

Ae1

Wasl Dubai
Dubai United

403129
12–0
2 – 0
1.08
34°
–

–
–
–



Ae1

Hatta Club
Jazira Abu Dhabi

232156
20–3
0 – 3
2.88
34°
–

–
–
–



Ae1

Baniyas
Al Ain

142461
20–3
0 – 3
3.02
34°
2/5

15/2
17/5
2/5
no
no
no

–

–
–
–
UAE Division 1

Ae2

Bataeh SC
Ittifaq

363034
12–0
2 – 0
1.68
35°
–

–
–
–



Ae2

Al Oruba (UAE)
Al Thaid

452629
12–1
2 – 1
2.50
37°
–

–
–
–



Ae2

Dubai City Club
Dubba Al Fujairah

241461
21–3
1 – 3
3.34
34°
–

–
–
–



Ae2

Al Fujairah Club
Al Jazira Al Hamra

561726
13–1
3 – 1
3.31
37°
–

–
–
–



Ae2

Palm City 365
Al Arabi (UAE)

323137
20–2
0 – 2
1.25
–

–
–
–



Ae2

Dubba Al Husun
Al Hamriyah

502227
13–0
3 – 0
2.97
42°
–

–
–
–



Ae2

Forte Virtus
Emirates Club

323137
20–2
0 – 2
1.21
–

–
–
–


Uzbekistan Professional Football League

Uz1

Surkhon
Sogdiana Jizzakh

342740
21–2
1 – 2
2.93
37°
–

–
–
–



Uz1

FK Andijan
Neftchi Fergana

153056
20–2
0 – 2
2.14
37°
–

–
–
–



Uz1

Buxoro FK
FC AGMK

322741
21–2
1 – 2
3.25
34°
–

–
–
–



Uz1

Navbahor
FC Bunyodkor

512326
12–1
2 – 1
2.93
26°
–

–
–
–



Uz1

Dinamo Samarkand
Xorazm Urganch

413425
12–1
2 – 1
3.25
26°
–

–
–
–



Uz1

Qyzylqum
Mashal Mubarek

463222
12–1
2 – 1
2.58
27°
–

–
–
–



Uz1

Qoqon FK
Lokomotiv Tashkent

223246
21–2
1 – 2
2.68
30°
–

–
–
–



Uz1

Nasaf Qarshi
Pakhtakor

154540
X0–0
0 – 0
1.41
29°
–

–
–
–


Vietnam National League Women

VnW

PP Ha Nam W
Ha Noi W

192556
21–2
1 – 2
2.83
24°
–

–
–
–



VnW

Ho Chi Minh City W
TKS Viet Nam W

691714
13–0
3 – 0
3.35
31°
–

–
–
–



VnW

GT Thai Nguyen W
Ha Noi II W

68275
13–0
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Japan and China side by side

J1 League (Japan) Super League (China)
Matches 4,623 3,032
Home wins 41.0% 45.3%
Draws 24.8% 25.5%
Away wins 34.2% 29.3%
Goals per match 2.62 2.92
Over 2.5 goals 48.6% 56.1%
Both teams scored 51.6% 57.3%
Goalless draws 7.6% 6.4%
Decided by 3+ goals 12.5% 16.8%
Home side the favourite 63.8% 64.6%
Home favourites won 48.8% 56.9%
Away favourites won 46.6% 51.1%

Japan has among the smallest home advantages of any league we measure, and a favourite there wins at almost the same rate home or away. China gives the home side much more of an edge and produces many more lopsided results, with one match in six decided by three goals or more.

Favourites

Favourite’s chance Japan: won China: won
Under 40% 37.0% 34.1%
40% to 50% 46.4% 42.7%
50% to 60% 54.7% 54.8%
60% to 70% 65.1% 70.2%
70% or more 76.3% (93 matches) 83.0% (453 matches)

Japan produces almost no heavy favourites, with 93 matches rated 70% or better in 4,623, while China had 453 of 3,032. The strongest Chinese favourites also beat their prices by about five points, a bigger gap than any J1 band.

Through the year

Both leagues play from spring to late autumn. Japanese scoring peaks in August (2.80) and eases to 2.42 in December. China’s tops out in November (3.28 from 162 matches) and in July (3.13).

For Asian tips

The two leagues need different treatment: lean on favourites and home sides in China, and expect a more even contest in Japan.

Asian league bets suit only those 18 and older, and only with spare money.