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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
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| 1 |
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Albirex Niigata | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 18:7 | 11 | 27 |
| 2 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 16:15 | 1 | 24 |
| 3 |
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Nagoya Grampus | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 24:20 | 4 | 23 |
| 4 |
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Gamba Osaka | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 23:18 | 5 | 22 |
| 5 |
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Kashima Antlers | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19:16 | 3 | 22 |
| 6 |
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FC Tokyo | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 19:18 | 1 | 21 |
| 7 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24:24 | 0 | 21 |
| 8 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18:19 | -1 | 21 |
| 9 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 20:27 | -7 | 19 |
| 10 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 17:18 | -1 | 16 |
| 11 |
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Montedio Yamagata | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 20:25 | -5 | 16 |
| 12 |
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JEF United Chiba | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 19:24 | -5 | 15 |
| 13 |
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Omiya Ardija | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18:24 | -6 | 15 |
| 14 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11:16 | -5 | 13 |
| 15 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17:29 | -12 | 12 |
| 16 |
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Kyoto Sanga FC | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 11:23 | -12 | 10 |
| 17 |
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Vissel Kobe | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12:25 | -13 | 9 |
| 18 |
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Oita Trinita | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7:25 | -18 | 2 |
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| Relegation |
