# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 18 11 4 3 30:16 14 37
2 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 18 12 1 5 34:22 12 37
3 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 18 9 7 2 32:21 11 34
4 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 18 10 4 4 44:36 8 34
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 18 9 3 6 33:26 7 30
6 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 18 7 6 5 30:20 10 27
7 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 18 7 6 5 22:25 -3 27
8 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 18 6 8 4 19:16 3 26
9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 7 5 6 24:25 -1 26
10 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 18 6 4 8 26:28 -2 22
11 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 18 5 7 6 19:26 -7 22
12 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 18 5 6 7 31:24 7 21
13 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 18 4 9 5 21:19 2 21
14 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 18 5 6 7 17:21 -4 21
15 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 18 5 4 9 17:21 -4 19
16 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 18 4 5 9 19:33 -14 17
17 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 18 3 3 12 13:28 -15 12
18 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 18 2 2 14 13:37 -24 8
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