# Mannschaft Sp. S. U. N. Tore Dif. Pk.
1 Gamba Osaka, Japan Gamba Osaka 17 12 3 2 39:18 21 39
2 Nagoya Grampus, Japan Nagoya Grampus 17 12 2 3 36:16 20 38
3 Kashiwa Reysol, Japan Kashiwa Reysol 17 12 2 3 35:21 14 38
4 Vegalta Sendai, Japan Vegalta Sendai 17 8 6 3 20:10 10 30
5 Kashima Antlers, Japan Kashima Antlers 17 7 8 2 29:14 15 29
6 Vissel Kobe, Japan Vissel Kobe 17 8 4 5 28:25 3 28
7 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 17 7 3 7 31:29 2 24
8 Cerezo Osaka, Japan Cerezo Osaka 17 6 5 6 37:30 7 23
9 Júbilo Iwata, Japan Júbilo Iwata 17 7 2 8 25:26 -1 23
10 Yokohama F. Marinos, Japan Yokohama F. Marinos 17 6 4 7 18:24 -6 22
11 Omiya Ardija, Japan Omiya Ardija 17 5 6 6 20:23 -3 21
12 Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan Shimizu S-Pulse 17 5 6 6 21:26 -5 21
13 Albirex Niigata, Japan Albirex Niigata 17 5 4 8 22:26 -4 19
14 Urawa Red Diamonds, Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 17 4 4 9 16:25 -9 16
15 Ventforet Kofu, Japan Ventforet Kofu 17 5 1 11 24:34 -10 16
16 Kawasaki Frontale, Japan Kawasaki Frontale 17 4 3 10 21:29 -8 15
17 Avispa Fukuoka, Japan Avispa Fukuoka 17 4 2 11 22:40 -18 14
18 Montedio Yamagata, Japan Montedio Yamagata 17 2 3 12 10:38 -28 9
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