| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashiwa Reysol | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 21 |
| 4 | Kashima Antlers | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 26 |
| 5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 19 |
| 6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 22 |
| 7 | Machida Zelvia | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -1 | 13 |
| 8 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 25 |
| 9 | Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 21 |
| 10 | Gamba Osaka | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 18 |
| 11 | Fagiano Okayama | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 18 |
| 12 | Avispa Fukuoka | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
| 13 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 |
| 14 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 16 |
| 15 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 |
| 16 | FC Tokyo | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 15 |
| 17 | Shonan Bellmare | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 12 |
| 18 | Yokohama FC | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 14 |
| 19 | Albirex Niigata | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -5 | 11 |
| 20 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 10 |
