| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 25 |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 20 |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
| 4 | Kashima Antlers | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| 5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 20 |
| 6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| 7 | Machida Zelvia | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 24 |
| 8 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 9 | Cerezo Osaka | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 10 | Gamba Osaka | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -8 | 13 |
| 11 | Fagiano Okayama | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 12 |
| 12 | Avispa Fukuoka | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 13 |
| 13 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -8 | 9 |
| 14 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -6 | 12 |
| 15 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Tokyo | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 11 |
| 17 | Shonan Bellmare | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -12 | 11 |
| 18 | Yokohama FC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 5 |
| 19 | Albirex Niigata | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -10 | 8 |
| 20 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 8 |
