| Rank. | Equipe | J | V | E | D | GF | GC | SG | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() | Vegalta Sendai | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 16 | 27 |
| 2 | ![]() | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 22 |
| 3 | ![]() | Shimizu S-Pulse | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 22 |
| 4 | ![]() | Júbilo Iwata | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 21 |
| 5 | ![]() | Urawa Red Diamonds | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 21 |
| 6 | ![]() | FC Tokyo | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 21 |
| 7 | ![]() | Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 19 |
| 8 | ![]() | Sagan Tosu | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 17 |
| 9 | ![]() | Yokohama F Marinos | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 17 |
| 10 | ![]() | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 17 |
| 11 | ![]() | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 15 |
| 12 | ![]() | Omiya Ardija | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 15 |
| 13 | ![]() | Kashima Antlers | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 14 |
| 14 | ![]() | Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| 15 | ![]() | Kashiwa Reysol | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 14 |
| 16 | ![]() | Gamba Osaka | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 9 |
| 17 | ![]() | Albirex Niigata | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 9 |
| 18 | ![]() | Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 25 | -17 | 4 |