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