# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Tokushima Vortis, Japan Tokushima Vortis 39 24 8 7 66:32 34 80
2 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 39 22 9 8 46:29 17 75
3 V-Varen Nagasaki, Japan V-Varen Nagasaki 39 21 10 8 60:37 23 73
4 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 39 16 16 7 49:37 12 64
5 Giravanz Kitakyushu, Japan Giravanz Kitakyushu 39 17 8 14 54:49 5 59
6 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 39 16 10 13 46:41 5 58
7 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 39 14 15 10 53:42 11 57
8 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 39 14 15 10 53:49 4 57
9 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 39 15 11 13 55:40 15 56
10 Mito HollyHock, Japan Mito HollyHock 39 15 10 14 67:59 8 55
11 Tochigi SC, Japan Tochigi SC 39 14 12 13 38:36 2 54
12 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 39 13 14 12 47:44 3 53
13 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 39 14 7 18 45:49 -4 49
14 Zweigen Kanazawa, Japan Zweigen Kanazawa 39 12 11 16 54:62 -8 47
15 Fagiano Okayama, Japan Fagiano Okayama 39 11 14 14 37:45 -8 47
16 Matsumoto Yamaga, Japan Matsumoto Yamaga 39 11 14 14 40:51 -11 47
17 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 39 12 11 16 37:49 -12 47
18 FC Ryūkyū, Japan FC Ryūkyū 39 12 8 19 50:60 -10 44
19 FC Machida Zelvia, Japan FC Machida Zelvia 39 10 13 16 37:49 -12 43
20 Thespakusatsu Gunma, Japan Thespakusatsu Gunma 39 12 4 23 35:61 -26 40
21 Ehime FC, Japan Ehime FC 39 8 10 21 38:58 -20 34
22 Renofa Yamaguchi, Japan Renofa Yamaguchi 39 8 6 25 41:69 -28 30
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