Club Rankings
Clubs with Most Ball PossessionJ1 League 2026
Top 15 clubs by ball possession in the J1 League 2026, based on the last 10 matches played by each club. Data refreshed after every round.
Key Insights
- Kashima leads the J1 League with 60.3% ball possession in the last 7 matches — averaging 60.3%.
- The top 15 average for ball possession in the J1 League 2026 is 53% over the last 10 matches per club.
- Clubs analyzed
- 20
- Leader
- Kashima (60.3%)
- Top 15 average
- 53%
Top 15 — Ball Possession
Last 10 matches per club| # | Club | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kashima | 60.3% |
| 2 |  Urawa | 58.9% |
| 3 |  Kawasaki Frontale | 57% |
| 4 |  Kyoto Sanga | 56.3% |
| 5 |  Cerezo Osaka | 54.3% |
| 6 |  Shimizu S-pulse | 53.6% |
| 7 |  Vissel Kobe | 53.1% |
| 8 |  FC Tokyo | 53% |
| 9 |  Mito Hollyhock | 51.4% |
| 10 |  Nagoya Grampus | 51.1% |
| 11 |  Kashiwa Reysol | 51% |
| 12 |  Gamba Osaka | 50.7% |
| 13 |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 47.9% |
| 14 |  Yokohama F. Marinos | 46.7% |
| 15 |  JEF United Chiba | 45.6% |
About the Ball Possession Club Ranking — J1 League
This page tracks the top 15 clubs by ball possession in the J1 League 2026. Rankings are recalculated based on the most recent 10 matches played by each club, ensuring the data reflects current form rather than season-long historical totals.
Kashima currently leads the ranking, having accumulated 60.3% ball possession across 7 of the last 10 matches.
Understanding which clubs lead in ball possession is valuable for tactical analysis, match previews, and identifying the most dominant teams in the J1 League.
All data is sourced from official match statistics and updated automatically after each round of fixtures.