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| Tables | » First round | Second round | First half | Second half |
| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 28:16 | 12 | 34 |
| 2 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 30:21 | 9 | 34 |
| 3 |
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Nagoya Grampus | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 31:20 | 11 | 33 |
| 4 |
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Gamba Osaka | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 39:33 | 6 | 31 |
| 5 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 31:24 | 7 | 29 |
| 6 |
|
Vegalta Sendai | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 19:15 | 4 | 26 |
| 7 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 21:20 | 1 | 26 |
| 8 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 28:19 | 9 | 24 |
| 9 |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21:25 | -4 | 24 |
| 10 |
|
Kashima Antlers | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 24:26 | -2 | 21 |
| 11 |
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Omiya Ardija | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18:25 | -7 | 21 |
| 12 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 30:23 | 7 | 20 |
| 13 |
|
Urawa Red Diamonds | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 20:18 | 2 | 20 |
| 14 |
|
Albirex Niigata | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16:20 | -4 | 20 |
| 15 |
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Vissel Kobe | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 16:20 | -4 | 18 |
| 16 |
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Ventforet Kofu | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18:29 | -11 | 17 |
| 17 |
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Montedio Yamagata | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13:26 | -13 | 12 |
| 18 |
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Avispa Fukuoka | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12:35 | -23 | 8 |
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| Relegation |
