| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chiba | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 35:21 | 14 | 37 | |
| 2. | Gamba Osaka | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 49:30 | 19 | 36 | |
| 3. | Kawasaki Frontale | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 28:21 | 7 | 33 | |
| 4. | Kashima Antlers | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 35:18 | 17 | 32 | |
| 5. | Cerezo Osaka | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 24:15 | 9 | 31 | |
| 6. | Urawa Reds | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 31:16 | 15 | 29 | |
| 7. | Iwata | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 30:22 | 8 | 28 | |
| 8. | FC Tokyo | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 24:18 | 6 | 26 | |
| 9. | Albirex Niigata | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 25:23 | 2 | 26 | |
| 10. | Nagoya Grampus | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 25:24 | 1 | 23 | |
| 11. | Oita Trinita | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 21:20 | 1 | 23 | |
| 12. | Omiya Ardija | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 19:24 | -5 | 23 | |
| 13. | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 24:20 | 4 | 22 | |
| 14. | Yokohama F. Marinos | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 20:20 | 0 | 22 | |
| 15. | Kashiwa Reysol | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22:23 | -1 | 20 | |
| 16. | Shimizu S-Pulse | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20:24 | -4 | 20 | |
| 17. | Verdy | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 23:32 | -9 | 17 | |
| 18. | Vissel Kobe | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14:33 | -19 | 13 |