League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank7th
FC Tokyo rank8th
Cerezo Osaka points44
FC Tokyo points40
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.
FC Tokyo: #8 ยท 40 pts ยท GD +0
18 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.