League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank5th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank3rd
Cerezo Osaka points51
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points55
Cerezo Osaka: #5 ยท 51 pts ยท GD +6
15 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #3 ยท 55 pts ยท GD +11
11 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.