League-position context
Albirex Niigata rank16th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank10th
Albirex Niigata points12
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points26
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.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #10 ยท 26 pts ยท GD +4
9 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.