Soccer J1 Matsumoto and Iwata are downgraded to J2 17th or lower confirmed November 30 17:48
J2 relegation of soccer J1 Masaru Matsumoto and Jubilo Iwata has been decided.
J1 played 9 matches in Section 33 on the 30th, and Masa Matsuyama, who finished 17th, lost 1 to 4 to Gamba Osaka, leaving only 30 points.
The lowest 18th place Jubilo won the Nagoya Grampus 2: 1 and increased to 31 points.
On the other hand, Shonan Bellmare, 16th place, who was fighting for the remaining, won Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 and scored 35 points.
As a result, Matsumoto Yamamasa and Jubilo have been confirmed to be ranked 17th or lower this season, leaving the final section on the 7th of next month.
Matsumotoyama Masaru was J1 for the first time in four seasons since 2015, but he was relegated in one year, having the lowest 20 points and attacking issues in J1, including the game on the 30th.
Jubilo slumped to 16th place last season and remained in the final round against Tokyo Verdi, who had won the J1 entry playoff, but this season aimed at rebuilding, it was sluggish from the first half, and it was defeated by the change of director etc. I tried, but I couldn't get the chance to rise, and I was demoted for the first time in five seasons.