League-position context
Consadole Sapporo rank10th
Gamba Osaka rank13th
Consadole Sapporo points51
Gamba Osaka points44
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.
Gamba Osaka: #13 ยท 44 pts ยท GD -16
35 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.