League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank5th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank6th
Cerezo Osaka points59
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points55
Cerezo Osaka: #5 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +14
5 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #6 ยท 55 pts ยท GD +16
9 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.