League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank3rd
Yokohama F. Marinos rank5th
Cerezo Osaka points63
Yokohama F. Marinos points59
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.
Yokohama F. Marinos: #5 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +9
13 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.