League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank12th
Nagoya Grampus rank5th
Cerezo Osaka points48
Nagoya Grampus points66
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.
Nagoya Grampus: #5 ยท 66 pts ยท GD +14
13 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.