League-position context
Consadole Sapporo rank10th
Kashiwa Reysol rank7th
Consadole Sapporo points45
Kashiwa Reysol points47
Consadole Sapporo: #10 ยท 45 pts ยท GD -10
21 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kashiwa Reysol: #7 ยท 47 pts ยท GD -1
19 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.