| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | Avispa Fukuoka | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | Machida Zelvia | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
| 8 | Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Fagiano Okayama | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 11 | Shonan Bellmare | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 12 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| 13 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 14 | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| 15 | Cerezo Osaka | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 16 | FC Tokyo | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 17 | Albirex Niigata | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 18 | Yokohama FC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 10 |
| 19 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 20 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
