League-position context
Consadole Sapporo rank10th
Cerezo Osaka rank12th
Consadole Sapporo points51
Cerezo Osaka points48
Consadole Sapporo: #10 ยท 51 pts ยท GD -2
28 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Cerezo Osaka: #12 ยท 48 pts ยท GD -4
31 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.