DT: Michael Skibbe
Vissel Kobe4-3-3| # | Team | MP | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Tokyo | 14 | +25 | 33 |
| 2 |  Kashiwa Reysol | 14 | +11 | 31 |
| 3 |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 14 | +22 | 30 |
| 4 |  Machida Zelvia | 14 | +20 | 29 |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 14 | +9 | 27 |
| 6 |  Kashima Antlers | 14 | +5 | 23 |
| 7 |  Yokohama F. Marinos | 14 | +6 | 22 |
| 8 |  Kawasaki Frontale | 14 | +4 | 22 |
| 9 |  Urawa Reds | 14 | -6 | 22 |
| 10 |  Fagiano Okayama | 14 | -6 | 17 |
| 11 |  Cerezo Osaka | 14 | -9 | 17 |
| 12 |  Kyoto Sanga | 14 | -4 | 16 |
| 13 |  Nagoya Grampus | 14 | -8 | 14 |
| 14 |  Tokyo Verdy | 14 | -10 | 14 |
| 15 |  Shimizu S-Pulse | 14 | -13 | 14 |
| 16 |  V-Varen Nagasaki | 14 | -5 | 13 |
| 17 |  JEF United | 14 | -8 | 13 |
| 18 |  Gamba Osaka | 14 | -8 | 12 |
| 19 | Mito Hollyhock | 14 | -14 | 9 |
| 20 |  Avispa Fukuoka | 14 | -11 | 8 |
