JEF United Chiba
Fukuda Denshi Arena · Est. 1946
JEF United Chiba's 2026 J1 League Campaign
JEF United Chiba's 2026 campaign in the J1 League was a tough ride, finishing 10th with 12 points from 18 matches. Their record reads three wins, one draw, and a rather painful 15 losses. Offensively, they managed 18 goals but conceded 34, ending with a goal difference of -16. Home comforts offered little solace with just two wins and eight losses, while away form was similarly challenging, yielding only one victory and eight defeats.
The season's narrative was one of struggle and sporadic success, with the team unable to string together more than a single consecutive win. Clean sheets were a rarity, with only one kept on the road and none at home, signalling defensive frailties that often undermined their efforts.
Looking ahead, JEF United Chiba will hope to build on the glimpses of potential shown and shore up their defence. The task is clear: convert those narrow defeats into draws or wins and climb the table with a bit more consistency and a lot less conceding.
Points trajectory
Manager
Yoshiyuki Kobayashi
Season at a glance
Streaks
Last result
J1 League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kashima | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | +20 | 45 |
| 9 |  Mito Hollyhock | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | -16 | 18 |
| 10 |  JEF United Chiba | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | -16 | 12 |
JEF United Chiba's 2026 Season Form
JEF United Chiba's 2026 campaign in the J1 League has been a bit of a rollercoaster, if the rollercoaster was mostly going downhill. With only three wins and a solitary draw in 18 matches, their form has been decidedly streaky—though not in a good way. Their biggest win streak is just one, highlighting an inability to build momentum.
The team has dropped the vast majority of points through defeats rather than draws, suffering 15 losses and only one stalemate. This suggests that while they occasionally find a way to win, consistency is lacking and setbacks tend to be outright rather than shared.
Defensively, conceding 34 goals hasn't helped, and their goal difference of -16 sums up a season where resilience is in short supply. JEF United Chiba will need to tighten things up if they want to climb out of the lower reaches of the table.
Statistics
Home / Away splits
Biggest results
- Biggest home win3-2
- Biggest away win0-3
- Biggest home loss0-2
- Biggest away loss4-2
Week-by-week trends
team vs league avg (dashed)Team Intelligence
Form & Record▾
Last 20 competitive
Injuries▾
No current injuries reported
Advanced Metrics▾
Current Streaks
Competitive matches only
Scored in their last 3 games
Conceded in their last 5 games
No active streak
No active streak
Lost 4 of last 5 games
Drew 1 of last 5 games
Failed to score in 2 of last 5 games
JEF United Chiba: Home and Away Tale
JEF United Chiba's 2026 J1 League campaign tells a tale of two grounds. At home, they have netted 10 goals but conceded 19, managing no clean sheets, which suggests their defence leaks more than a dodgy tap. Away from home, they’ve scored 11 goals and conceded the same 19, but at least they managed one clean sheet, showing slightly better defensive organisation on the road.
Their wins are split unevenly with two at home and just one away, yet they’ve lost eight times in both settings. This consistency in defeat, regardless of venue, highlights their struggles overall, but the marginally better goal-scoring away hints that their attacking spark isn’t entirely stifled by hostile turf. Still, keeping the ball out of their net remains the bigger challenge wherever they play.
Fipster's Record on JEF United Chiba
Fipster is still building its record on JEF United Chiba for the 2026 campaign. With no scored fixtures to analyse yet, the model has yet to showcase its predictive prowess for this club. Given the team's challenging run this season, it will be interesting to see how Fipster adapts its forecasts moving forward.
Venue
Fukuda Denshi Arena
Squad
| # | Player | Pos | Apps | G | A | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 |  J. SuarezGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 |  Ryota SuzukiGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 |  Tomoya WakaharaGoalkeeper | Goalkeeper | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Issei TakahashiDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Ryota KuboniwaDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 |  Koki YonekuraDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 |  Daisuke SuzukiDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 |  Koji ToriumiDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | Takashi KawanoDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | Rikuto IshioDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | S. SaitoDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 67 | Masaru HidakaDefender | Defender | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 |  Taishi TaguchiMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 |  Yusuke KobayashiMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 |  DuduMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 |  Kazuki TanakaMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Takumi TsukuiMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 |  Naoki TsubakiMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 |  Takayuki MaeMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Daichi IshikawaMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Takuro IwaiMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | Taiki AmagasaMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Y. IgariMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | M. HimenoMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 41 |  Takuya YasuiMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42 |  Zain IssakaMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 |  Manato ShinadaMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 47 | Haru ItoMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | D. ItoMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | H. SaitoMidfielder | Midfielder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 |  Hiroto GoyaAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 |  Carlinhos JúniorAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 |  Naohiro SugiyamaAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Takumi MatsumuraAttacker | Attacker | — | — | — | — | — |
