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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Nagoya Grampus | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 26:20 | 6 | 30 |
| 2 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 26:21 | 5 | 29 |
| 3 |
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Omiya Ardija | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 18:16 | 2 | 28 |
| 4 |
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Gamba Osaka | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 37:29 | 8 | 25 |
| 5 |
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Vegalta Sendai | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 18:14 | 4 | 25 |
| 6 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 21:18 | 3 | 25 |
| 7 |
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Kashima Antlers | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22:19 | 3 | 23 |
| 8 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 25:22 | 3 | 20 |
| 9 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 21:21 | 0 | 20 |
| 10 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 25:28 | -3 | 18 |
| 11 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 19:29 | -10 | 17 |
| 12 |
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Vissel Kobe | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 22:25 | -3 | 16 |
| 13 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19:26 | -7 | 16 |
| 14 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14:20 | -6 | 15 |
| 15 |
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Albirex Niigata | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13:23 | -10 | 15 |
| 16 |
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Ventforet Kofu | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 18:33 | -15 | 14 |
| 17 |
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Avispa Fukuoka | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 18:36 | -18 | 8 |
| 18 |
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Montedio Yamagata | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13:34 | -21 | 8 |
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| Relegation |
