League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank7th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank6th
Cerezo Osaka points27
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points28
Cerezo Osaka: #7 ยท 27 pts ยท GD +7
6 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #6 ยท 28 pts ยท GD +8
5 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.