League-position context
Albirex Niigata rank17th
Sagan Tosu rank8th
Albirex Niigata points28
Sagan Tosu points47
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.
Sagan Tosu: #8 ยท 47 pts ยท GD -3
25 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.