League-position context
Albirex Niigata rank17th
Urawa rank7th
Albirex Niigata points28
Urawa points49
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.
Urawa: #7 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +10
23 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.