# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 27 17 5 5 46:22 24 56
2 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 27 15 4 8 50:27 23 49
3 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 27 15 4 8 53:31 22 49
4 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 27 14 6 7 47:33 14 48
5 Sagan Tosu, Japan Sagan Tosu 27 15 2 10 35:27 8 47
6 FC Tokyo, Japan FC Tokyo 27 11 9 7 40:23 17 42
7 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 27 10 10 7 41:38 3 40
8 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 27 10 9 8 32:30 2 39
9 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 27 10 9 8 33:35 -2 39
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 27 10 7 10 29:24 5 37
11 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 27 10 7 10 23:28 -5 37
12 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 27 10 6 11 37:38 -1 36
13 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 27 7 8 12 24:39 -15 29
14 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 27 6 10 11 20:29 -9 28
15 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 27 7 7 13 35:50 -15 28
16 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 27 8 4 15 33:48 -15 28
17 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 27 6 8 13 28:34 -6 26
18 Tokushima Vortis, Japan Tokushima Vortis 27 3 3 21 12:62 -50 12
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