League-position context
Consadole Sapporo rank10th
Nagoya Grampus rank5th
Consadole Sapporo points51
Nagoya Grampus points66
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.
Nagoya Grampus: #5 ยท 66 pts ยท GD +14
13 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.