League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank5th
Shonan Bellmare rank12th
Cerezo Osaka points51
Shonan Bellmare points41
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.
Shonan Bellmare: #12 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -8
25 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.