League-position context
Consadole Sapporo rank11th
Kawasaki Frontale rank1st
Consadole Sapporo points43
Kawasaki Frontale points72
Consadole Sapporo: #11 ยท 43 pts ยท GD -8
29 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kawasaki Frontale: #1 ยท 72 pts ยท GD +39
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 28 pts above the play-off edge. 39 pts clear of the relegation zone.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.