2007 J.League Division 2

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J.League Division 2
Season2007
ChampionsConsadole Sapporo
2nd J2 title
5th D2 title
PromotedConsadole Sapporo
Tokyo Verdy 1969
Kyoto Sanga
Matches played312
Goals scored782 (2.51 per match)
Top goalscorerHulk (37 goals total)
Highest attendance32,599 (Round 50,
Consadole vs. Sanga)
Lowest attendance958 (Round 11,
HollyHock vs. Bellmare)
Average attendance6,521
← 2006
2008 →

The 2007 J. League Division 2 season is the 36th season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 9th season since the establishment of J2 League. The season began on March 3 and ended on December 1.

In this season, thirteen clubs competed in the quadruple round-robin format for the top two promotion slots. Farther, the third placed-finisher participated in the Pro/Rele Series for the promotion. There were no relegation to the third-tier Japan Football League.

General[]

Promotion and relegation[]

  • At the end of the 2006 season, Yokohama FC, Kashiwa Reysol, and Vissel Kobe were promoted to J1
  • At the end of the 2006 season, Avispa Fukuoka, Cerezo Osaka, and Kyoto Purple Sanga were relegated to J2.

Changes in competition format[]

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Changes in clubs[]

  • Kyoto Purple Sanga was renamed to Kyoto Sanga F.C.

Clubs[]

2007 J.League Division 2 is located in Japan
Consadole Sapporo
Consadole Sapporo
Vegalta Sendai
Vegalta Sendai
Montedio Yamagata
Montedio Yamagata
Thespa Kusatsu
Thespa Kusatsu
Mito HollyHock
Mito HollyHock
Tokyo Verdy 1969
Tokyo Verdy 1969
Shonan Bellmare
Shonan Bellmare
Kyoto Sanga FC
Kyoto Sanga FC
Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka
Tokushima Vortis
Tokushima Vortis
Ehime FC
Ehime FC
Avispa Fukuoka
Avispa Fukuoka
Sagan Tosu
Sagan Tosu
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Locations of the 2007 J.League 2 teams

Following thirteen clubs played in J. League Division 2 during 2007 season. Of these clubs, Avispa Fukuoka, Cerezo Osaka, and Kyoto Sanga F.C. relegated from J1 last year.

  • Consadole Sapporo
  • Vegalta Sendai
  • Montedio Yamagata
  • Mito HollyHock
  • Thespa Kusatsu
  • Tokyo Verdy 1969
  • Shonan Bellmare
  • Kyoto Sanga F.C. Arrowdownred.png
  • Cerezo Osaka Arrowdownred.png
  • Tokushima Vortis
  • Ehime F.C.
  • Avispa Fukuoka Arrowdownred.png
  • Sagan Tosu

League format[]

Thirteen clubs will play in quadruple round-robin format, a total of 48 games each. A club receives 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 points for a loss. The clubs are ranked by points, and tie breakers are, in the following order:

  • Goal differential
  • Goals scored
  • Head-to-head results

A draw would be conducted, if necessary. However, if two clubs are tied at the first place, both clubs will be declared as the champions. The top two clubs will be promoted to J1, while the 3rd placed club plays a two-legged Promotion/Relegation series.

Changes from previous year

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Final league table[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Consadole Sapporo (C, P) 48 27 10 11 66 45 +21 91 Promotion to 2008 J. League Division 1
2 Tokyo Verdy 1969 (P) 48 26 11 11 90 57 +33 89
3 Kyoto Sanga (P) 48 24 14 10 80 59 +21 86 2007 Promotion/Relegation Series
4 Vegalta Sendai 48 24 11 13 72 54 +18 83
5 Cerezo Osaka 48 24 8 16 72 55 +17 80
6 Shonan Bellmare 48 23 8 17 72 55 +17 77
7 Avispa Fukuoka 48 22 7 19 77 61 +16 73
8 Sagan Tosu 48 21 9 18 63 66 −3 72
9 Montedio Yamagata 48 15 13 20 46 56 −10 58
10 Ehime FC 48 12 9 27 39 66 −27 45
11 Thespa Kusatsu 48 7 21 20 42 71 −29 42
12 Mito HollyHock 48 8 10 30 32 70 −38 34
13 Tokushima Vortis 48 6 15 27 31 67 −36 33
Updated to match(es) played on December 1, 2007. Source: J. League Division 2
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted

Final results[]

Rounds 1 & 2
Home \ Away CON VER SAN VEG CER BEL AVI SAG MON EHI SPA HOL VOR
Consadole Sapporo 4–3 2–0 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 1–1 1–0 2–2 3–0 1–1
Tokyo Verdy 1969 0–1 1–3 2–1 2–0 1–0 4–2 3–1 1–0 0–1 5–0 1–5 0–3
Kyoto Sanga 2–0 1–4 5–1 1–1 0–0 2–1 1–1 3–0 2–1 1–1 2–1 1–1
Vegalta Sendai 1–1 2–2 0–1 1–0 2–1 1–0 5–2 2–0 3–0 1–1 2–0 1–2
Cerezo Osaka 0–1 0–2 3–2 0–2 1–4 2–0 3–0 1–0 0–2 1–0 0–0 1–1
Shonan Bellmare 1–2 3–0 2–4 1–2 2–1 0–2 4–1 0–4 0–0 3–2 2–0 2–1
Avispa Fukuoka 1–2 2–1 2–4 1–2 2–2 2–0 1–2 1–1 1–0 2–0 3–0 2–1
Sagan Tosu 0–1 2–1 2–0 1–0 1–0 0–5 0–5 2–1 0–1 2–0 5–1 1–0
Montedio Yamagata 0–1 1–1 1–1 3–3 2–1 1–0 1–2 2–1 3–1 1–1 1–2 0–0
Ehime FC 2–1 1–3 3–0 0–4 0–2 0–4 0–0 0–2 0–1 0–1 0–0 0–1
Thespa Kusatsu 2–1 0–0 0–1 1–3 0–2 2–0 0–3 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–0 0–0
Mito HollyHock 0–2 0–1 0–2 1–3 1–3 0–2 1–4 0–1 0–1 3–0 1–3 1–1
Tokushima Vortis 0–3 0–1 0–4 2–2 0–4 0–2 0–1 1–1 0–1 2–1 0–0 0–0
Updated to match(es) played on July 7, 2007. Source: J. League Division 2
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Rounds 3 & 4
Home \ Away CON VER SAN VEG CER BEL AVI SAG MON EHI SPA HOL VOR
Consadole Sapporo 2–2 2–2 0–1 3–0 1–2 2–1 1–1 3–0 1–1 2–1 2–1 1–0
Tokyo Verdy 1969 5–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 3–0 2–0 3–2 1–1 2–1 3–1 2–0 1–0
Kyoto Sanga 2–3 1–2 1–0 2–2 2–1 4–3 1–0 2–1 3–1 1–1 2–1 1–1
Vegalta Sendai 0–2 1–4 1–0 2–1 2–3 1–0 1–0 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 2–0
Cerezo Osaka 1–0 2–2 2–1 4–3 2–2 4–0 2–1 3–0 4–2 2–1 2–0 3–1
Shonan Bellmare 3–0 1–1 2–2 0–1 1–0 1–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–1 2–0
Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 2–1 1–1 0–1 0–1 0–1 1–3 3–0 2–0 2–1 3–2 2–0
Sagan Tosu 1–0 3–1 3–0 0–3 0–2 2–1 3–1 0–0 0–1 1–1 0–0 2–1
Montedio Yamagata 0–1 0–2 1–2 1–1 0–1 0–1 1–2 1–3 1–0 2–0 1–0 2–0
Ehime FC 0–1 1–1 0–1 3–0 0–2 2–1 3–3 1–2 3–1 1–3 0–0 1–0
Thespa Kusatsu 0–3 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–1 1–5 2–2 1–1 1–0 0–0 0–0
Mito HollyHock 2–1 1–2 1–2 0–1 1–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–1 1–0 0–0 1–0
Tokushima Vortis 3–0 0–3 0–2 1–2 0–2 2–0 0–3 2–2 0–1 1–1 2–2 0–1
Updated to match(es) played on December 1, 2007. Source: J. League Division 2
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers[]

Pos Scorer Club Goals[1]
1 Brazil Hulk Tokyo Verdy 1969 37
2 Brazil Alex Avispa Fukuoka 26
3 Japan Yoshihito Fujita Sagan Tosu 24
Brazil Paulinho Kyoto Sanga 24
5 Japan Tatsuya Furuhashi Cerezo Osaka 18
6 Brazil Davi Consadole Sapporo 17
7 Brazil Lincoln Avispa Fukuoka 16
8 Brazil Andre Kyoto Sanga 15
9 Japan Hiroki Bandai Vegalta Sendai 14
Brazil Lopes Vegalta Sendai 14

Attendance[]

Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Vegalta Sendai 352,432 19,033 11,301 14,685 +1.6%†
2 Consadole Sapporo 290,676 32,599 2,161 12,112 +15.6%†
3 Avispa Fukuoka 228,702 17,361 2,724 9,529 −30.8%†
4 Tokyo Verdy 1969 175,850 16,342 2,481 7,327 +28.4%†
5 Kyoto Sanga 159,105 17,163 2,507 6,629 −32.2%†
6 Cerezo Osaka 159,044 20,170 2,711 6,627 −49.1%†
7 Sagan Tosu 146,731 16,661 2,860 6,114 −18.1%†
8 Shonan Bellmare 112,254 7,968 3,092 4,677 −12.8%†
9 Montedio Yamagata 101,836 9,190 1,944 4,243 −16.6%†
10 Thespa Kusatsu 91,401 6,817 2,061 3,808 +1.9%†
11 Ehime FC 79,619 6,381 1,933 3,317 −19.9%†
12 Tokushima Vortis 78,936 6,566 1,802 3,289 −5.4%†
13 Mito HollyHock 57,957 6,543 958 2,415 −20.0%†
League total 2,034,543 32,599 958 6,521 +1.8%†

Updated to games played on December 1, 2007
Source: J. League Division 2
Notes:
† Team played previous season in J1.

References[]

  1. ^ "2007 J2 Top Scorers". j-league.or.jp. J-League. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
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