2018 J.League Cup
The 2018 J.League Cup (2018 Jリーグカップ), or officially the 2018 J.League YBC Levain Cup (2018 JリーグYBCルヴァンカップ), is the 43rd edition of the Japanese football league cup tournament and the 26th edition under the current J. League Cup format.
| 2018 JリーグYBCルヴァンカップ | |
| Country |  Japan |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 March – 27 October 2018 |
| Teams | 20 |
| Champions | Shonan Bellmare (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Yokohama F. Marinos |
| Matches played | 69 |
| Goals scored | 207 (3 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Sho Ito |
← 2017 2019 → | |
The winners earned the right to play against the winners of the 2018 Copa Sudamericana in the 2019 J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship.
Format
- Byes
- Teams that qualified for 2018 AFC Champions League group stage (3 or 4 teams) are given byes to the quarterfinals.
- Group stage
- The group stage is played by 16 teams, consisting of all other 2018 J1 League participants (14 or 15 teams) plus top 1 or 2 2018 J2 League participants based on the ranking of the previous season (i.e., 16th-placed team, and 17th-placed team if applicable, of 2017 J1 League).
- Play-off stage
- Play-off stage is played as four or five two-legged ties (number depending on the number of teams given byes to the quarterfinals so that eight teams play the quarterfinals).
- If four teams are given byes to the quarterfinals, eight teams (top two teams of each group) advances to the play-off stage and composes four ties.
- If three teams are given byes to the quarterfinals, ten teams (top two teams of each group, plus two best third-placed teams among four groups) advances to the play-off stage and composes five ties.
After the play-off stage where eight teams are active, quarterfinals (two-legged), semi finals (two-legged) and the final (single match) are played.
Group stage
Played between March 7 & May 16.
Tiebreakers
To determine the ranking of a group, teams with the same points are ranked by the following criteria:
- Points in the matches between the teams in question,
- Goal differences in the matches between the teams in question,
- Number of goals in the matches between the teams in question,
- Number of away goals in the matches between the teams in question.
- In case there are still two or more tied teams by the criteria above, re-apply them for only the tied teams. If the process does not classify teams anymore, see the following criteria.
- Goal differences in all group matches,
- Number of goals in all group matches,
- Penalty shoot-out (only if just two teams are tied, and they play the last group match)
- Fewer disciplinary points,
- Drawing of lots.
To determine the best third-placed teams (if needed), teams with the same points are ranked by the following criteria:
- Goal differences in all group matches,
- Number of goals in all group matches,
- Fewer disciplinary points,
- Drawing of lots.
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | VEG | YMA | ALB | TOK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vegalta Sendai | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 11 | — | 4–2 | 1–1 | 3–0 | |
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 11 | 0–0 | — | 2–1 | 1–0 | |
| 3 | Albirex Niigata | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 7 | 3–1 | 1–3 | — | 3–2 | |
| 4 | FC Tokyo | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 4 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | — |
Source: Group A League table
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | JÚB | VEN | SSP | CON | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Júbilo Iwata | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 12 | — | 3–2 | 2–1 | 2–3 | |
| 2 | Ventforet Kofu | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 10 | 0–1 | — | 1–0 | 3–0 | |
| 3 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | |
| 4 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 3 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 0–3 | — |
Source: Group B League table
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | RED | GAM | SFR | GRA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 13 | — | 1–4 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 9 | 0–1 | — | 0–4 | 1–4 | |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 7 | 0–0 | 2–3 | — | 2–1 | |
| 4 | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 6 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–1 | — |
Source: Group C League table
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | VIS | BEL | VVN | SAG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 11 | — | 3–4 | 2–2 | 1–1 | |
| 2 | Shonan Bellmare | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0–3 | — | 2–0 | 1–0 | |
| 3 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 7 | 1–2 | 2–1 | — | 3–2 | |
| 4 | Sagan Tosu | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 5 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | — |
Source: Group D League table
Bracket
| Play-off stage | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Ventforet Kofu | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ventforet Kofu | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kashiwa Reysol (a) | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Kashiwa Reysol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Bye | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 2 | 3 (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shonan Bellmare (p) | 1 | 2 | 3 (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Shonan Bellmare | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Vegalta Sendai | 0 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shonan Bellmare | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cerezo Osaka | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Cerezo Osaka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Bye | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shonan Bellmare | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Kashima Antlers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Bye | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kashima Antlers | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Kawasaki Frontale | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Bye | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kashima Antlers | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Júbilo Iwata | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gamba Osaka | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Play-off stage
In each tie (two-legged tie) of play-offs, quarterfinals or semifinals, away goals rule is applied for goals in the regular playing time, but not in the extra time.[1]
Played on June 2 & 9.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shonan Bellmare | 4–3 | Vegalta Sendai | 3–0 | 1–3 |
| Gamba Osaka | 4–2 | Júbilo Iwata | 1–0 | 3–2 |
| Ventforet Kofu | 3–2 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–0 | 1–2 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 5–3 | Vissel Kobe | 4–2 | 1–1 |
Quarterfinals
Played on September 5 & 9.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shonan Bellmare | 5–2 | Cerezo Osaka | 3–0 | 2–2 |
| Ventforet Kofu | 3–3 (a) | Kashiwa Reysol | 2–2 | 1–1 |
| Gamba Osaka | 1–7 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 0–4 | 1–3 |
| Kashima Antlers | 4–2 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1–1 | 3–1 |
First leg
| 5 September 2018 | Shonan Bellmare | 3–0 | Cerezo Osaka | Shonan BMW Stadium, Hiratsuka |
| 19:03 | Matsuda  28'Umesaki 70'Kaneko 75' |
Attendance: 5,896 Referee: M. Okabe |
| 5 September 2018 | Ventforet Kofu | 2–2 | Kashiwa Reysol | Yamanashi Chuo Stadium, Kōfu |
| 19:03 | Nakayama 54' Soneda 69' |
63' Nakagawa 85' Cristiano |
Attendance: 4,157 Referee: M. Fukushima |
| 5 September 2018 | Gamba Osaka | 0–4 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Panasonic Stadium Suita, Suita |
| 19:03 | 2', 40' Ito 74' Ōtsu 75' Nakagawa |
Attendance: 5,792 Referee: M. Nishimura |
| 5 September 2018 | Kashima Antlers | 1–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima |
| 19:04 | Nishi 19' |
32' (pen.) Chinen |
Attendance: 7,145 Referee: M. Īda |
Second leg
| 9 September 2018 | Cerezo Osaka | 2–2 | Shonan Bellmare | Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
| 19:03 | Takagi 25' Souza 35' |
31' Kaneko 44' (pen.) Yamasaki |
Attendance: 6,589 Referee: M. Iemoto |
| 9 September 2018 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3–1 | Gamba Osaka | Nissan Stadium, Yokohama |
| 19:03 | Nakagawa 12' Ito 20' (pen.), 85' |
52' Ichimi |
Attendance: 11,207 Referee: M. Araki |
| 9 September 2018 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1–3 | Kashima Antlers | Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu |
| 19:03 | Abe 51' (pen.) |
28', 37' Yamamoto 72' Serginho |
Attendance: 19,214 Referee: M. Yamamoto |
Semifinals
Played on October 10 & 14.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashiwa Reysol | 3–3 (4–5 p) | Shonan Bellmare | 1–1 | 2–2 (a.e.t.) |
| Kashima Antlers | 3–4 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1–2 | 2–2 |
First leg
| 10 October 2018 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1–1 | Shonan Bellmare | Hitachi Kashiwa Stadium, Kashiwa |
| 19:04 | Segawa 1' |
Report | Kikuchi 9' |
Attendance: 5,665 Referee: M. Nishimura |
| 10 October 2018 | Kashima Antlers | 1–2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima |
| 19:03 | Inukai 90+4' |
Report | Amano 77' Vieira 90+5' |
Attendance: 8,421 Referee: M. Matsuo |
Second leg
| 14 October 2018 | Shonan Bellmare | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Kashiwa Reysol | Shonan BMW Stadium, Hiratsuka |
| 16:03 | Ishikawa 28' Saka 93' |
Report | Otani 70' Yamazaki 113' |
Attendance: 13,018 Referee: M. Tōjō |
| Penalties | ||||
Sugioka  Yamasaki Umesaki  Saka Kaneko Takayama |
Cristiano Nakayama Tezuka Esaka Suzuki Yamazaki |
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| 14 October 2018 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2–2 | Kashima Antlers | Nissan Stadium, Yokohama |
| 14:04 | Vieira 20' Nakagawa 34' |
Report | Doi 62' Serginho 70' |
Attendance: 12,979 Referee: M. Satō |
Final
| 27 October 2018 | Shonan Bellmare | 1–0 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama |
| 13:05 | Sugioka 36' |
Report | Attendance: 44,242 Referee: M. Kimura |
Top goalscorers
- As of match played 27 October 2018.[2]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sho Ito |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 8 |
| 2 | Shun Nagasawa |
Vissel Kobe | 7 |
| 3 |  Hugo Vieira |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 5 |
 Hwang Ui-jo |
Gamba Osaka | 5 |
References
- "2018JリーグYBCルヴァンカップ 大会方式および試合方式について" [2018 J.League YBC Levain Cup tournament format] (in Japanese). J.League. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- "MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE | 2022 Stats".
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