League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank3rd
Consadole Sapporo rank11th
Cerezo Osaka points63
Consadole Sapporo points43
Cerezo Osaka: #3 ยท 63 pts ยท GD +22
9 pts off the top 2. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Consadole Sapporo: #11 ยท 43 pts ยท GD -8
29 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.