# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 19 12 4 3 32:17 15 40
2 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 19 12 2 5 34:22 12 38
3 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 19 10 7 2 35:21 14 37
4 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 19 11 4 4 46:37 9 37
5 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 19 9 3 7 33:27 6 30
6 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 19 8 5 6 28:25 3 29
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 19 7 6 6 31:22 9 27
8 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 19 6 9 4 19:16 3 27
9 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 19 7 6 6 22:29 -7 27
10 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 19 7 4 8 29:29 0 25
11 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 19 5 9 5 22:19 3 24
12 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 19 6 6 7 18:21 -3 24
13 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 19 6 4 9 21:23 -2 22
14 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 19 5 7 7 20:28 -8 22
15 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 19 5 6 8 32:27 5 21
16 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 19 4 5 10 21:37 -16 17
17 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 19 3 3 13 13:29 -16 12
18 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 19 2 2 15 13:40 -27 8
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