| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 11 | +20 | 45 | |
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 37 | |
| 3 | Machida Zelvia | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 37 | |
| 4 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 28 | |
| 5 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 26 | -4 | 28 | |
| 6 | Urawa | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 25 | |
| 7 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 28 | 31 | -3 | 20 | |
| 8 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 22 | 24 | -2 | 20 | |
| 9 | Mito Hollyhock | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 23 | 39 | -16 | 18 | |
| 10 | JEF United Chiba | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 18 | 34 | -16 | 12 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 35 | |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 31 | |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 31 | |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 30 | |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 28 | |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 26 | 29 | -3 | 26 | |
| 7 | Shimizu S-pulse | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 23 | 25 | -2 | 24 | |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 22 | 28 | -6 | 23 | |
| 9 | V-varen Nagasaki | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 21 | 29 | -8 | 21 | |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 21 | 31 | -10 | 21 |
Player stats
J1 League match stats only.
Gamba Osaka finished 5th in the J1 League in 2026 with 28 points (10W 0D 8L). They scored 31 and conceded 25, a goal difference of +6. The season included a 5-0 win at home. Deniz Hümmet top-scored with 8 goals and Ryo Hatsuse led the assists with 3 assists. The final table, every result and the season's team statistics are below.
