League-position context
Cerezo Osaka rank5th
Yokohama F. Marinos rank1st
Cerezo Osaka points51
Yokohama F. Marinos points68
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.
Yokohama F. Marinos: #1 ยท 68 pts ยท GD +35
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 23 pts above the play-off edge. 31 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.