League-position context
Albirex Niigata rank11th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank16th
Albirex Niigata points36
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points23
Albirex Niigata: #11 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -7
22 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #16 ยท 23 pts ยท GD +2
35 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.