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| Tables | Home | Away | First round | Second round | » First half | Second half |
| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Kashima Antlers | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 17:5 | 12 | 42 |
| 2 |
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Albirex Niigata | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 18:4 | 14 | 39 |
| 3 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 14:8 | 6 | 28 |
| 4 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 17:12 | 5 | 28 |
| 5 |
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FC Tokyo | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 12:8 | 4 | 28 |
| 6 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10:10 | 0 | 27 |
| 7 |
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Omiya Ardija | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 12:10 | 2 | 25 |
| 8 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 11:9 | 2 | 24 |
| 9 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12:12 | 0 | 24 |
| 10 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 11:9 | 2 | 23 |
| 11 |
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Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 8:10 | -2 | 22 |
| 12 |
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Montedio Yamagata | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 9:11 | -2 | 21 |
| 13 |
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JEF United Chiba | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7:11 | -4 | 20 |
| 14 |
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Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6:13 | -7 | 18 |
| 15 |
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Vissel Kobe | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7:15 | -8 | 18 |
| 16 |
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Gamba Osaka | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10:15 | -5 | 16 |
| 17 |
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Oita Trinita | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8:15 | -7 | 16 |
| 18 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5:17 | -12 | 13 |
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| Relegation |
