League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank3rd
Omiya Ardija rank18th
Cerezo Osaka points63
Omiya Ardija points25
Cerezo Osaka: #3 ยท 63 pts ยท GD +22
9 pts off the top 2. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Omiya Ardija: #18 ยท 25 pts ยท GD -32
47 pts off the top 2. 22 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
38-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.