League-position context
Consadole Sapporo rank12th
Cerezo Osaka rank4th
Consadole Sapporo points39
Cerezo Osaka points60
Consadole Sapporo: #12 ยท 39 pts ยท GD -11
26 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.