League-position context
Albirex Niigata rank11th
Yokohama F. Marinos rank5th
Albirex Niigata points20
Yokohama F. Marinos points29
Albirex Niigata: #11 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -4
17 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Yokohama F. Marinos: #5 ยท 29 pts ยท GD +9
8 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.