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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 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 17:7 | 10 | 42 |
| 2 |
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Albirex Niigata | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 18:4 | 14 | 41 |
| 3 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 18:12 | 6 | 32 |
| 4 |
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FC Tokyo | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 13:8 | 5 | 32 |
| 5 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 15:9 | 6 | 31 |
| 6 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 16:12 | 4 | 30 |
| 7 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 11:12 | -1 | 28 |
| 8 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 12:9 | 3 | 27 |
| 9 |
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Omiya Ardija | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 12:10 | 2 | 27 |
| 10 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 11:10 | 1 | 25 |
| 11 |
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Nagoya Grampus | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8:13 | -5 | 24 |
| 12 |
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Kyoto Sanga FC | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 9:12 | -3 | 23 |
| 13 |
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Montedio Yamagata | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 9:12 | -3 | 22 |
| 14 |
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Gamba Osaka | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11:15 | -4 | 20 |
| 15 |
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JEF United Chiba | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7:15 | -8 | 20 |
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Vissel Kobe | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7:15 | -8 | 20 | |
| 17 |
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Oita Trinita | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8:16 | -8 | 17 |
| 18 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6:17 | -11 | 17 |
| Champions League | |
| Relegation |
