League-position context
Avispa Fukuoka rank18th
Kawasaki Frontale rank2nd
Avispa Fukuoka points11
Kawasaki Frontale points38
Avispa Fukuoka: #18 ยท 11 pts ยท GD -14
27 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
Kawasaki Frontale: #2 ยท 38 pts ยท GD +18
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.