 |
 |
|
|
| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Gamba Osaka | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25:13 | 12 | 19 |
| 2 |
|
Kashima Antlers | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12:6 | 6 | 16 |
| 3 |
|
JEF United Chiba | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17:13 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 |
|
Nagoya Grampus Eight | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 14:11 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 |
|
Albirex Niigata | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12:9 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 |
|
Omiya Ardija | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9:8 | 1 | 13 |
| 7 |
|
Yokohama F. Marinos | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13:11 | 2 | 12 |
| 8 |
|
Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10:9 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 |
|
Oita Trinita | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8:11 | -3 | 12 |
| 10 |
|
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10:5 | 5 | 11 |
| 11 |
|
Kawasaki Frontale | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7:7 | 0 | 11 |
| 12 |
|
Júbilo Iwata | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12:13 | -1 | 11 |
| 13 |
|
Urawa Red Diamonds | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9:8 | 1 | 9 |
| 14 |
|
FC Tokyo | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10:11 | -1 | 9 |
| 15 |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9:10 | -1 | 9 |
| 16 |
|
Tokyo Verdy | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10:19 | -9 | 8 |
| 17 |
|
Kashiwa Reysol | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6:12 | -6 | 7 |
| 18 |
|
Vissel Kobe | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6:16 | -10 | 5 |
