| 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 |
