League-position context
Albirex Niigata rank16th
FC Tokyo rank9th
Albirex Niigata points12
FC Tokyo points29
Albirex Niigata: #16 ยท 12 pts ยท GD -10
23 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
FC Tokyo: #9 ยท 29 pts ยท GD +2
6 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.