| Standings | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 25 |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 24 |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 22 |
| 5 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 21 |
| 6 | Avispa Fukuoka | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 21 |
| 7 | Machida Zelvia | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 20 |
| 8 | Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 9 | Fagiano Okayama | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 18 |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 |
| 11 | Shonan Bellmare | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 18 |
| 12 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 17 |
| 13 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 17 |
| 14 | Gamba Osaka | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 17 |
| 15 | Cerezo Osaka | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 13 |
| 16 | FC Tokyo | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 13 |
| 17 | Albirex Niigata | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 12 |
| 18 | Yokohama FC | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 12 |
| 19 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -9 | 11 |
| 20 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -6 | 8 |
- Japan - J2 League
- Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite league stage
- Qualification for the AFC Champions League 2 group stage