League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank7th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank16th
Cerezo Osaka points44
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points23
Cerezo Osaka: #7 ยท 44 pts ยท GD +2
14 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #16 ยท 23 pts ยท GD +2
35 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.