League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank4th
Sagan Tosu rank13th
Cerezo Osaka points60
Sagan Tosu points36
Cerezo Osaka: #4 ยท 60 pts ยท GD +9
5 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sagan Tosu: #13 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -6
29 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.