League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank3rd
Sagan Tosu rank8th
Cerezo Osaka points63
Sagan Tosu points47
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.
Sagan Tosu: #8 ยท 47 pts ยท GD -3
25 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.