# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 12 6 5 1 12:2 10 23
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 12 4 7 1 11:9 2 19
3 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 12 4 6 2 10:6 4 18
4 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 12 4 6 2 5:2 3 18
5 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 12 4 6 2 5:3 2 18
6 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 12 4 5 3 5:4 1 17
7 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 12 4 5 3 6:6 0 17
8 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 12 4 5 3 6:7 -1 17
9 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 12 3 6 3 4:4 0 15
10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 12 2 8 2 8:6 2 14
11 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 12 2 7 3 8:6 2 13
12 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 12 2 7 3 4:5 -1 13
13 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 12 2 7 3 6:8 -2 13
14 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 12 2 7 3 4:6 -2 13
15 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 12 3 4 5 7:12 -5 13
16 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 12 1 8 3 5:7 -2 11
17 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 12 2 5 5 5:8 -3 11
18 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 12 1 4 7 1:11 -10 7
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