League-position context
Albirex Niigata rank17th
Consadole Sapporo rank11th
Albirex Niigata points28
Consadole Sapporo points43
Albirex Niigata: #17 ยท 28 pts ยท GD -32
44 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
Consadole Sapporo: #11 ยท 43 pts ยท GD -8
29 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.