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Shimizu S-Pulse ​Katsumi Oenoki will hope to begin his Shimizu S-Pulse reign with victory over Tokyo on Saturday.

Urawa Reds The J-League has a new leader after Yuki Abe's late winner helped Urawa Red Diamonds overcome Tokyo at the Saitama Stadium 2002 on Saturday.

Omiya Ardija Yoshito Okubo's hat-trick helped J-League high-flyers Kawasaki Frontale bring Omiya Ardija's mini-revival to an abrupt end on Tuesday.

Vegalta Sendai Vegalta Sendai clambered out of the J-League relegation zone with a 1-0 win at Cerezo Osaka on Saturday to make it third victories in a row.

Urawa Reds Urawa Reds were unable to put pressure on J-League leaders Sagan Tosu as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday.

Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka will aim to maintain their momentum on Saturday as they look to reel in Urawa Reds in the J-League.

Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers travel to Sagan Tosu in a top-of-the-table J.League clash on Saturday as four teams look to stay unbeaten.

Tokushima Vortis Tokushima Vortis' misery continued on Tuesday when they were consigned to a 3-0 defeat by fellow J.League strugglers Gamba Osaka.

Sagan Tosu New Sagan Tosu boss Megumu Yoshida can keep the pressure on out-of-form J-League leaders Urawa Reds with another win on Saturday.

Urawa Reds Takahiro Sekine's late winner against Yokohama F Marinos put Urawa Reds on the verge of a first J-League title in eight years on Monday.