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| Tables | » First round | Second round | First half | Second half |
| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Kashima Antlers | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 29:17 | 12 | 36 |
| 2 |
|
Gamba Osaka | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 43:29 | 14 | 32 |
| 3 |
|
Júbilo Iwata | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 27:16 | 11 | 28 |
| 4 |
|
Urawa Red Diamonds | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 27:17 | 10 | 26 |
| 5 |
|
Yokohama F. Marinos | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 23:21 | 2 | 26 |
| 6 |
|
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 21:13 | 8 | 25 |
| 7 |
|
JEF United Chiba | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 29:26 | 3 | 24 |
| 8 |
|
Nagoya Grampus Eight | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 24:23 | 1 | 24 |
| 9 |
|
Omiya Ardija | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 22:23 | -1 | 24 |
| 10 |
|
Cerezo Osaka | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21:24 | -3 | 23 |
| 11 |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 20:18 | 2 | 21 |
| 12 |
|
Kawasaki Frontale | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 23:23 | 0 | 21 |
| 13 |
|
FC Tokyo | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22:22 | 0 | 20 |
| 14 |
|
Albirex Niigata | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22:31 | -9 | 20 |
| 15 |
|
Kashiwa Reysol | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 19:21 | -2 | 18 |
| 16 |
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Oita Trinita | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15:23 | -8 | 18 |
| 17 |
|
Tokyo Verdy | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 21:43 | -22 | 16 |
| 18 |
|
Vissel Kobe | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17:35 | -18 | 11 |
