League-position context
Consadole Sapporo rank10th
Cerezo Osaka rank5th
Consadole Sapporo points45
Cerezo Osaka points51
Consadole Sapporo: #10 ยท 45 pts ยท GD -10
21 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.