J. League
| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 37 |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 33 |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 31 |
| 4 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 30 |
| 5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 29 |
| 6 | Vissel Kobe | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 27 |
| 7 | Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 25 |
| 8 | Machida Zelvia | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 24 |
| 9 | Gamba Osaka | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | -3 | 23 |
| 10 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 22 |
| 11 | Cerezo Osaka | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 22 |
| 12 | Fagiano Okayama | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 22 |
| 13 | Avispa Fukuoka | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 22 |
| 14 | Shonan Bellmare | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 21 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | -6 | 20 |
| 16 | FC Tokyo | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 19 |
| 17 | Yokohama FC | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 18 |
| 18 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 17 |
| 19 | Albirex Niigata | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -6 | 13 |
| 20 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | -13 | 8 |