League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank7th
Shimizu S-pulse rank14th
Cerezo Osaka points27
Shimizu S-pulse points20
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.
Shimizu S-pulse: #14 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -2
13 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.