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| Tables | Home | Away | First round | Second round | » First half | Second half |
| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 11:4 | 7 | 28 |
| 2 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 15:8 | 7 | 26 |
| 3 |
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JEF United Ichihara | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19:11 | 8 | 24 |
| 4 |
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Gamba Osaka | 15 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 13:9 | 4 | 23 |
| 5 |
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FC Tokyo | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 6:4 | 2 | 23 |
| 6 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 12:8 | 4 | 22 |
| 7 |
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Oita Trinita | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 10:10 | 0 | 22 |
| 8 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 9:8 | 1 | 21 |
| 9 |
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Kashima Antlers | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12:8 | 4 | 20 |
| 10 |
|
Tokyo Verdy | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14:14 | 0 | 19 |
| 11 |
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Nagoya Grampus Eight | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 9:8 | 1 | 18 |
| 12 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10:12 | -2 | 18 |
| 13 |
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Vissel Kobe | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6:14 | -8 | 15 |
| 14 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11:17 | -6 | 13 |
| 15 |
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Vegalta Sendai | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5:14 | -9 | 12 |
| 16 |
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Kyoto Purple Sanga | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 5:18 | -13 | 10 |
