| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashiwa Reysol | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 44 |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 43 |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 41 |
| 4 | Kashima Antlers | 23 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 41 |
| 5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 39 |
| 6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 38 |
| 7 | Machida Zelvia | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 37 |
| 8 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 34 |
| 9 | Cerezo Osaka | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 33 |
| 10 | Gamba Osaka | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | -3 | 31 |
| 11 | Fagiano Okayama | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 30 |
| 12 | Avispa Fukuoka | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 30 |
| 13 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 28 |
| 14 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | -8 | 28 |
| 15 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 27 |
| 16 | FC Tokyo | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 26 |
| 17 | Shonan Bellmare | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -14 | 23 |
| 18 | Yokohama FC | 23 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -14 | 19 |
| 19 | Albirex Niigata | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -15 | 19 |
| 20 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -12 | 18 |
