| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Urawa Reds | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 40:15 | 25 | 37 | |
| 2. | Chiba | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 27:22 | 5 | 28 | |
| 3. | Gamba Osaka | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 38:25 | 13 | 27 | |
| 4. | Kashima Antlers | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23:17 | 6 | 24 | |
| 5. | Nagoya Grampus | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 25:21 | 4 | 24 | |
| 6. | Yokohama F. Marinos | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21:17 | 4 | 23 | |
| 7. | Vissel Kobe | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 28:30 | -2 | 21 | |
| 8. | Albirex Niigata | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 28:32 | -4 | 21 | |
| 9. | Verdy | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 22:23 | -1 | 20 | |
| 10. | FC Tokyo | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21:22 | -1 | 18 | |
| 11. | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 21:23 | -2 | 16 | |
| 12. | Cerezo Osaka | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 25:34 | -9 | 16 | |
| 13. | Iwata | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 23:27 | -4 | 14 | |
| 14. | Shimizu S-Pulse | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16:23 | -7 | 14 | |
| 15. | Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15:27 | -12 | 13 | |
| 16. | Oita Trinita | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14:29 | -15 | 13 |