2013 J.League Division 2
The 2013 J.League Division 2 season is the 42nd season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 15th season since the establishment of J2 League. The regular season began on 3 March and ended on 24 November, followed by the promotion play-offs among four clubs ranked between 3rd and 6th at the end of regular season. Gamba Osaka became champions, and Vissel Kobe became runners-up, both returned to J1 immediately after one season at J2. The other promoted team is third runners-up (fourth placers) Tokushima Vortis, who won the promotion playoff final, defeating Kyoto Sanga FC. With the win, Vortis are making their J1 debut, becoming the first professional Shikoku football club to compete in the top division of their national league.
| Season | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Gamba Osaka 1st J2 title 2nd D2 title |
| Promoted | Gamba Osaka Vissel Kobe Tokushima Vortis |
| Relegated | Gainare Tottori |
| Matches played | 462 |
| Goals scored | 1,212 (2.62 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Kempes (22 goals) |
| Highest attendance | 24,813 Sapporo vs Kitakyushu |
| Lowest attendance | 1,104 Ehime vs Kumamoto |
| Average attendance | 6,665 |
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