League-position context
Albirex Niigata rank17th
Kashiwa Reysol rank14th
Albirex Niigata points14
Kashiwa Reysol points18
Albirex Niigata: #17 ยท 14 pts ยท GD -13
21 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
Kashiwa Reysol: #14 ยท 18 pts ยท GD -3
17 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.