League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank7th
Consadole Sapporo rank18th
Cerezo Osaka points44
Consadole Sapporo points20
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.
Consadole Sapporo: #18 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -4
38 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.