League-position context
Consadole Sapporo rank12th
Kashiwa Reysol rank7th
Consadole Sapporo points39
Kashiwa Reysol points52
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.
Kashiwa Reysol: #7 ยท 52 pts ยท GD +14
13 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.