| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 38 | 61:36 | 25 | 72 | |
| 2 | Hiroshima | 38 | 72:43 | 29 | 68 | |
| 3 | Machida Zelvia | 38 | 54:34 | 20 | 66 | |
| 4 | Gamba Osaka | 38 | 49:35 | 14 | 66 | |
| 5 | Kashima | 38 | 60:41 | 19 | 65 | |
| 6 | Tokyo Verdy | 38 | 51:51 | 0 | 56 | |
| 7 | FC Tokyo | 38 | 53:51 | 2 | 54 | |
| 8 | Kawasaki | 38 | 66:57 | 9 | 52 | |
| 9 | Yokohama | 38 | 61:62 | -1 | 52 | |
| 10 | Cerezo Osaka | 38 | 43:48 | -5 | 52 | |
| 11 | Nagoya | 38 | 44:47 | -3 | 50 | |
| 12 | Avispa Fukuo | 38 | 33:38 | -5 | 50 | |
| 13 | Urawa Reds | 38 | 49:45 | 4 | 48 | |
| 14 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 38 | 43:55 | -12 | 47 | |
| 15 | Shonan | 38 | 53:58 | -5 | 45 | |
| 16 | A. Niigata | 38 | 44:59 | -15 | 42 | |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 38 | 39:51 | -12 | 41 | |
| 18 | Jubilo Iwata | 38 | 47:68 | -21 | 38 | |
| 19 | C. Sapporo | 38 | 43:66 | -23 | 37 | |
| 20 | Sagan Tosu | 38 | 48:68 | -20 | 35 |
Bevor meine Mutter starb, hat sie mir gesagt, dass ich bei Chelsea bleiben soll.
— Frank Lampard