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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 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 35:20 | 15 | 42 |
| 2 |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 31:17 | 14 | 36 |
| 3 |
|
Urawa Red Diamonds | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 26:14 | 12 | 34 |
| 4 |
|
Gamba Osaka | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 33:20 | 13 | 29 |
| 5 |
|
Kawasaki Frontale | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 36:26 | 10 | 29 |
| 6 |
|
Yokohama F. Marinos | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 32:19 | 13 | 27 |
| 7 |
|
JEF United Chiba | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 30:28 | 2 | 26 |
| 8 |
|
FC Tokyo | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 28:29 | -1 | 25 |
| 9 |
|
Oita Trinita | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 24:30 | -6 | 25 |
| 10 |
|
Vissel Kobe | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 32:22 | 10 | 24 |
| 11 |
|
Kashiwa Reysol | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20:22 | -2 | 24 |
| 12 |
|
Nagoya Grampus Eight | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21:24 | -3 | 23 |
| 13 |
|
Albirex Niigata | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 20:22 | -2 | 22 |
| 14 |
|
Júbilo Iwata | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 24:26 | -2 | 21 |
| 15 |
|
Omiya Ardija | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14:24 | -10 | 19 |
| 16 |
|
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17:35 | -18 | 10 |
| 17 |
|
Ventforet Kofu | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12:31 | -19 | 10 |
| 18 |
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Yokohama FC | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 6:32 | -26 | 6 |
