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Japanese J1 League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 34 | +24 | 66 |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 34 | +20 | 63 |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga | 34 | +22 | 61 |
| 4 | Vissel Kobe | 34 | +15 | 61 |
| 5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. | 34 | +16 | 59 |
| 6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 34 | +17 | 56 |
| 7 | Machida Zelvia | 34 | +14 | 56 |
| 8 | Urawa Red Diamond.. | 34 | +4 | 52 |
| 9 | Gamba Osaka | 34 | -6 | 50 |
| 10 | Cerezo Osaka | 34 | +2 | 46 |
| 11 | FC Tokyo | 34 | -10 | 42 |
| 12 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 34 | -13 | 42 |
| 13 | Avispa Fukuoka | 34 | -5 | 41 |
| 14 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 34 | -6 | 41 |
| 15 | Fagiano Okayama | 34 | -7 | 41 |
| 16 | Nagoya Grampus | 34 | -8 | 40 |
| 17 | Yokohama F. Marin.. | 34 | -8 | 34 |
| 18 | Yokohama FC | 34 | -16 | 32 |
| 19 | Shonan Bellmare | 34 | -29 | 26 |
| 20 | Albirex Niigata | 34 | -26 | 22 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Taisei Miyashi.. | 11 | 30 | 3 |
| 27 | Erik | 9 | 27 | 4 |
| 10 | Yuya Osako | 5 | 27 | 3 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Daiju Sasaki | 6 | 27 | 4 |
| 27 | Erik | 4 | 27 | 9 |
| 6 | Takahiro Ogiha.. | 3 | 32 | 2 |