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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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Nagoya Grampus | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 27:19 | 8 | 37 |
| 2 |
|
Gamba Osaka | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 34:21 | 13 | 35 |
| 3 |
|
Cerezo Osaka | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 31:15 | 16 | 34 |
| 4 |
|
Júbilo Iwata | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 21:24 | -3 | 27 |
| 5 |
|
Kashima Antlers | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 20:14 | 6 | 26 |
| 6 |
|
Yokohama F. Marinos | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 22:20 | 2 | 26 |
| 7 |
|
Kawasaki Frontale | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 34:23 | 11 | 25 |
| 8 |
|
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 25:18 | 7 | 25 |
| 9 |
|
Urawa Red Diamonds | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 24:21 | 3 | 25 |
| 10 |
|
Vegalta Sendai | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 21:18 | 3 | 25 |
| 11 |
|
Omiya Ardija | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 24:26 | -2 | 25 |
| 12 |
|
Albirex Niigata | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 24:26 | -2 | 21 |
| 13 |
|
Montedio Yamagata | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 14:19 | -5 | 21 |
| 14 |
|
Vissel Kobe | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 18:19 | -1 | 20 |
| 15 |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 23:28 | -5 | 18 |
| 16 |
|
FC Tokyo | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17:23 | -6 | 17 |
| 17 |
|
Kyoto Sanga FC | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15:26 | -11 | 9 |
| 18 |
|
Shonan Bellmare | 17 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 13:47 | -34 | 4 |
| Champions League | |
| Relegation |
