League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank12th
Sagan Tosu rank7th
Cerezo Osaka points48
Sagan Tosu points59
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.
Sagan Tosu: #7 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +8
20 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.