League-position context
Albirex Niigata rank16th
Urawa rank1st
Albirex Niigata points12
Urawa points41
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.
Urawa: #1 ยท 41 pts ยท GD +23
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.