# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 21 12 5 4 31:18 13 41
2 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 21 13 1 7 29:17 12 40
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 21 12 3 6 41:24 17 39
4 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 21 12 3 6 38:27 11 39
5 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 21 9 6 6 29:19 10 33
6 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 21 8 8 5 33:29 4 32
7 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 21 8 8 5 27:26 1 32
8 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 21 9 4 8 32:24 8 31
9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 21 8 7 6 28:27 1 31
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 21 8 6 7 26:19 7 30
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 21 7 7 7 18:19 -1 28
12 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 21 6 7 8 20:32 -12 25
13 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 21 7 3 11 25:34 -9 24
14 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 21 6 5 10 27:34 -7 23
15 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 21 4 9 8 17:23 -6 21
16 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 21 4 8 9 23:25 -2 20
17 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 21 3 7 11 27:41 -14 16
18 Tokushima Vortis, Japan Tokushima Vortis 21 3 3 15 11:44 -33 12
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