On Matchday 4 of the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE, held on the 1st, four matches took place.

Shonan Bellmare, in great form with three consecutive wins, faced Yokohama F･Marinos away. Although they conceded the opening goal in the 38th minute, substitute Hisatsugu Ishii equalized in the 55th minute, securing a 1-1 draw. While Shonan's winning streak came to an end, they remain unbeaten since the start of the season. Meanwhile, Yokohama F･M are still without a win after four matches.

At home against FC TOKYO, Kashima Antlers broke the deadlock in the 74th minute with a penalty kick converted by Yuma Suzuki. Shu Morooka added another goal in the dying minutes, sealing a 2-0 victory. With three consecutive wins, As a result, Kashima has achieved their third consecutive win. Additionally, FC TOKYO’s Maki Kitahara made his debut as a substitute, setting a new J1 youngest appearance record at 15 years, 7 months, and 22 days.

Playing away against Vissel Kobe, Avispa Fukuoka took the lead in the 40th minute through an own goal and defended their advantage to claim a 1-0 victory, ending their three-game losing streak and securing a first win of the season. On the other hand, Kobe remains winless after four matches. Kyoto Sanga F.C. traveling to Kawasaki Frontale’s home ground, secured their first win of the season with a 1-0 victory, thanks to Masaya Okugawa’s decisive goal in the 49th minute.

Kashiwa's Dominant Win Propels Them to the Top with 10 Points! Okayama and Shimizu Share the Spoils in a Promotion Clash

The 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE continued with six matches on March 2nd, where Kashiwa Reysol's victory over Urawa Reds propelled them to the top of the table.

Facing Urawa away, Kashiwa took the lead in the 14th minute through Tomoya Koyamatsu, followed by Yuki Kakita’s goal in the 31st minute, securing a 2-0 victory. This win extended Kashiwa’s unbeaten run, taking them to 10 points and surpassing Shonan on goal difference to claim first place. Meanwhile, Urawa’s winless streak continued, failing to secure a victory in their first four matches.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima, hosting Yokohama FC, saw rookie Sota Nakamura net a 78th-minute winner, securing a 1-0 victory and maintaining their unbeaten streak.

FC Machida Zelvia, visiting Nagoya Grampus, took an early lead in the 13th minute through Takuma Nishimura. Although Nagoya equalized, Na Sangho restored the lead in the 74th minute, securing a 2-1 win. Nagoya, suffered their third defeat, sinking to the bottom of the table.

At Gamba Osaka’s home ground, Issam Jebali scored the winning goal in the 85th minute, securing a 1-0 victory over Tokyo Verdy. In a home fixture against Shimizu S-Pulse, Fagiano Okayama fell behind in the 68th minute but managed to equalize in the 75th minute through Takaya Kimura, ending the match in a 1-1 draw.

Albirex Niigata, hosting Cerezo Osaka, took the lead in the 17th minute through Ken Yamura. Though they conceded an equalizer in the 28th minute, Motoki Hasegawa restored their lead in the 62nd minute. However, in stoppage time (90+1 minute), Rafael Ratao netted a late equalizer, forcing a 2-2 draw, denying Niigata their first win of the season.

Yokohama F・Marinos 1-1 Shonan Bellmare - Game Highlights | 2025 J1 LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS | MW 4

Vissel Kobe 0-1 Avispa Fukuoka - Game Highlights | 2025 J1 LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS | MW 4

Kashima Antlers 2-0 FC TOKYO - Game Highlights | 2025 J1 LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS | MW 4

Kawasaki Frontale 0-1 Kyoto Sanga F.C. - Game Highlights | 2025 J1 LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS | MW 4

Urawa Reds 0-2 Kashiwa Reysol - Game Highlights | 2025 J1 LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS | MW 4

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 Yokohama FC - Game Highlights | 2025 J1 LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS | MW 4

Albirex Niigata 2-2 Cerezo Osaka - Game Highlights | 2025 J1 LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS | MW 4

Fagiano Okayama 1-1 Shimizu S-Pulse - Game Highlights | 2025 J1 LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS | MW 4

Nagoya Grampus 1-2 FC Machida Zelvia - Game Highlights | 2025 J1 LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS | MW 4

Tokyo Verdy 0-1 Gamba Osaka - Game Highlights | 2025 J1 LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS | MW 4