League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank12th
Kashiwa Reysol rank15th
Cerezo Osaka points48
Kashiwa Reysol points41
Cerezo Osaka: #12 ยท 48 pts ยท GD -4
31 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kashiwa Reysol: #15 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -19
38 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.