| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 25 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 47 |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 47 |
| 3 | Vissel Kobe | 25 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 46 |
| 4 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 45 |
| 5 | Machida Zelvia | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 43 |
| 6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 43 |
| 7 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 41 |
| 8 | Kawasaki Frontale | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 38 |
| 9 | Cerezo Osaka | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 37 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 35 |
| 11 | Gamba Osaka | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | -5 | 34 |
| 12 | Fagiano Okayama | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 33 |
| 13 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 31 |
| 14 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | -8 | 31 |
| 15 | FC Tokyo | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | -8 | 29 |
| 16 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | -6 | 28 |
| 17 | Shonan Bellmare | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -19 | 24 |
| 18 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -10 | 21 |
| 19 | Yokohama FC | 25 | 5 | 4 | 16 | -17 | 19 |
| 20 | Albirex Niigata | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -19 | 19 |
