League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank4th
Urawa rank10th
Cerezo Osaka points60
Urawa points46
Cerezo Osaka: #4 ยท 60 pts ยท GD +9
5 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Urawa: #10 ยท 46 pts ยท GD -13
19 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.