League-position context
Consadole Sapporo rank10th
Cerezo Osaka rank5th
Consadole Sapporo points46
Cerezo Osaka points59
Consadole Sapporo: #10 ยท 46 pts ยท GD +5
18 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Cerezo Osaka: #5 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +14
5 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.