# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 15 7 7 1 15:3 12 28
2 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 15 6 7 2 7:3 4 25
3 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 15 5 9 1 12:9 3 24
4 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 15 6 5 4 10:8 2 23
5 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 15 6 5 4 7:6 1 23
6 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 15 4 7 4 10:9 1 19
7 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 15 4 7 4 5:5 0 19
8 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 15 4 7 4 7:10 -3 19
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 15 3 9 3 10:6 4 18
10 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 15 3 9 3 9:9 0 18
11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 15 2 11 2 9:7 2 17
12 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 15 3 8 4 5:6 -1 17
13 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 15 3 7 5 8:9 -1 16
14 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 15 3 7 5 4:7 -3 16
15 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 15 3 7 5 9:14 -5 16
16 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 15 2 9 4 7:8 -1 15
17 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 15 2 9 4 4:7 -3 15
18 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 15 1 6 8 2:14 -12 9
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