League-position context
Albirex Niigata rank16th
Vissel Kobe rank2nd
Albirex Niigata points12
Vissel Kobe points35
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.
Vissel Kobe: #2 ยท 35 pts ยท GD +15
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.