J. League
| # | standings | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashiwa Reysol | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 44 |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 43 |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 27 | 11 | 41 |
| 4 | Kashima Antlers | 23 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 41 |
| 5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 39 |
| 6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 37 | 24 | 13 | 38 |
| 7 | Machida Zelvia | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 37 |
| 8 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 34 |
| 9 | Cerezo Osaka | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 30 | 4 | 33 |
| 10 | Gamba Osaka | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 30 | -3 | 31 |
| 11 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 30 |
| 12 | Avispa Fukuoka | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 30 |
| 13 | Nagoya Grampus | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 30 | -2 | 28 |
| 14 | Tokyo Verdy | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 28 |
| 15 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 32 | -5 | 27 |
| 16 | FC Tokyo | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 32 | -8 | 26 |
| 17 | Shonan Bellmare | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 30 | -14 | 23 |
| 18 | Yokohama FC | 23 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 28 | -14 | 19 |
| 19 | Albirex Niigata | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 39 | -15 | 19 |
| 20 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 32 | -12 | 18 |