| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 22 |
| 3 | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| 4 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 21 |
| 5 | Machida Zelvia | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 16 |
| 6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 20 |
| 7 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 29 |
| 8 | Kawasaki Frontale | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 22 |
| 9 | Cerezo Osaka | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 |
| 11 | Gamba Osaka | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 21 |
| 12 | Fagiano Okayama | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 18 |
| 13 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 |
| 14 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 19 |
| 15 | FC Tokyo | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 18 |
| 16 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 |
| 17 | Shonan Bellmare | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 13 |
| 18 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 13 |
| 19 | Yokohama FC | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -8 | 14 |
| 20 | Albirex Niigata | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -7 | 11 |
