League-position context
Albirex Niigata rank13th
Kashiwa Reysol rank7th
Albirex Niigata points18
Kashiwa Reysol points24
Albirex Niigata: #13 ยท 18 pts ยท GD -6
20 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kashiwa Reysol: #7 ยท 24 pts ยท GD -1
14 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.