League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank3rd
Ventforet Kofu rank16th
Cerezo Osaka points63
Ventforet Kofu points32
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.
Ventforet Kofu: #16 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -16
40 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
31-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.