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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Kashima Antlers | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17:11 | 6 | 21 |
| 2 |
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Shimizu S-Pulse | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13:12 | 1 | 20 |
| 3 |
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Albirex Niigata | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14:5 | 9 | 18 |
| 4 |
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FC Tokyo | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 16:15 | 1 | 18 |
| 5 |
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Gamba Osaka | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18:15 | 3 | 17 |
| 6 |
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Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17:17 | 0 | 17 |
| 7 |
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Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17:18 | -1 | 15 |
| 8 |
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Urawa Red Diamonds | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13:16 | -3 | 15 |
| 9 |
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Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 17:21 | -4 | 15 |
| 10 |
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Montedio Yamagata | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17:20 | -3 | 13 |
| 11 |
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JEF United Chiba | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15:18 | -3 | 13 |
| 12 |
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RB Omiya Ardija | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14:18 | -4 | 12 |
| 13 |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13:15 | -2 | 11 |
| 14 |
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Yokohama F. Marinos | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7:10 | -3 | 10 |
| 15 |
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Vissel Kobe | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10:20 | -10 | 9 |
| 16 |
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Júbilo Iwata | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12:23 | -11 | 9 |
| 17 |
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Kyoto Sanga FC | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9:18 | -9 | 7 |
| 18 |
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Oita Trinita | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7:23 | -16 | 0 |
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| Relegation |
