# Team M. W D L goals Dif. Pt.
1 Tokushima Vortis, Japan Tokushima Vortis 41 25 9 7 67:32 35 84
2 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 41 24 9 8 50:29 21 81
3 V-Varen Nagasaki, Japan V-Varen Nagasaki 41 22 11 8 63:38 25 77
4 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 41 16 17 8 50:39 11 65
5 Giravanz Kitakyushu, Japan Giravanz Kitakyushu 41 19 8 14 58:49 9 65
6 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 41 15 15 11 56:46 10 60
7 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 41 16 11 14 57:42 15 59
8 Kyoto Sanga FC, Japan Kyoto Sanga FC 41 16 11 14 47:44 3 59
9 Tochigi SC, Japan Tochigi SC 41 15 13 13 40:37 3 58
10 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 41 14 15 12 54:52 2 57
11 Mito HollyHock, Japan Mito HollyHock 41 15 10 16 67:62 5 55
12 Tokyo Verdy, Japan Tokyo Verdy 41 13 15 13 48:47 1 54
13 Matsumoto Yamaga, Japan Matsumoto Yamaga 41 12 15 14 42:52 -10 51
14 FC Ryūkyū, Japan FC Ryūkyū 41 14 8 19 58:60 -2 50
15 JEF United Chiba, Japan JEF United Chiba 41 14 8 19 45:50 -5 50
16 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 41 13 11 17 40:51 -11 50
17 Zweigen Kanazawa, Japan Zweigen Kanazawa 41 12 13 16 56:64 -8 49
18 Fagiano Okayama, Japan Fagiano Okayama 41 11 14 16 37:49 -12 47
19 FC Machida Zelvia, Japan FC Machida Zelvia 41 11 13 17 40:52 -12 46
20 Thespakusatsu Gunma, Japan Thespakusatsu Gunma 41 14 4 23 39:62 -23 46
21 Ehime FC, Japan Ehime FC 41 8 10 23 38:66 -28 34
22 Renofa Yamaguchi, Japan Renofa Yamaguchi 41 9 6 26 43:72 -29 33
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