League-position context
Consadole Sapporo rank10th
Kyoto Sanga rank16th
Consadole Sapporo points45
Kyoto Sanga points36
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.
Kyoto Sanga: #16 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -8
30 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.