The 2007 J. League Division 2 season was 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 none
Changes in clubs Kyoto Purple Sanga was renamed to Kyoto Sanga F.C.
Clubs
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. Cerezo Osaka Tokushima Vortis Ehime F.C. Avispa Fukuoka 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 none
Final league table
Final results
Top scorers PosScorerClubGoals 1 HulkTokyo Verdy 1969 37 2 AlexAvispa Fukuoka 26 3 Yoshihito FujitaSagan Tosu 24 PaulinhoKyoto Sanga 24 5 Tatsuya FuruhashiCerezo Osaka 18 6 DaviConsadole Sapporo 17 7 LincolnAvispa Fukuoka 16 8 AndreKyoto Sanga 15 9 Hiroki BandaiVegalta Sendai 14 LopesVegalta Sendai 14
Attendance
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