League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank7th
Consadole Sapporo rank4th
Cerezo Osaka points50
Consadole Sapporo points55
Cerezo Osaka: #7 ยท 50 pts ยท GD +1
7 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Consadole Sapporo: #4 ยท 55 pts ยท GD +0
2 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.