League-position context
Avispa Fukuoka rank18th
Urawa rank1st
Avispa Fukuoka points8
Urawa points41
Avispa Fukuoka: #18 ยท 8 pts ยท GD -26
27 pts off the top 2. 21 pts off the play-off line. 5 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.
33-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.