League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank7th
Avispa Fukuoka rank4th
Cerezo Osaka points44
Avispa Fukuoka points50
Cerezo Osaka: #7 ยท 44 pts ยท GD +2
14 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Avispa Fukuoka: #4 ยท 50 pts ยท GD -2
8 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.