League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank3rd
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank15th
Cerezo Osaka points63
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points33
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.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #15 ยท 33 pts ยท GD -17
39 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
30-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.