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| Tables | » First round | Second round | First half | Second half |
| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 26:13 | 13 | 36 |
| 2 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 31:16 | 15 | 34 |
| 3 |
|
Urawa Red Diamonds | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 30:24 | 6 | 25 |
| 4 |
|
Gamba Osaka | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 31:23 | 8 | 24 |
| 5 |
|
Kashima Antlers | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18:14 | 4 | 24 |
| 6 |
|
FC Tokyo | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19:19 | 0 | 23 |
| 7 |
|
JEF United Ichihara | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 28:23 | 5 | 22 |
| 8 |
|
Nagoya Grampus Eight | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 24:22 | 2 | 20 |
| 9 |
|
Tokyo Verdy | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21:23 | -2 | 19 |
| 10 |
|
Oita Trinita | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 21:27 | -6 | 17 |
| 11 |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 20:27 | -7 | 16 |
| 12 |
|
Vissel Kobe | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 21:25 | -4 | 15 |
| 13 |
|
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15:19 | -4 | 15 |
| 14 |
|
Albirex Niigata | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16:25 | -9 | 14 |
| 15 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14:22 | -8 | 12 |
| 16 |
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Cerezo Osaka | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 17:30 | -13 | 10 |
