League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank3rd
Shimizu S-pulse rank14th
Cerezo Osaka points63
Shimizu S-pulse points34
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.
Shimizu S-pulse: #14 ยท 34 pts ยท GD -18
38 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.