League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank5th
Nagoya Grampus rank13th
Cerezo Osaka points59
Nagoya Grampus points37
Cerezo Osaka: #5 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +14
5 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Nagoya Grampus: #13 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -5
27 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.