League-position context
Albirex Niigata rank11th
Urawa rank3rd
Albirex Niigata points36
Urawa points53
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.
Urawa: #3 ยท 53 pts ยท GD +14
5 pts off the top 2. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.