League-position context
Consadole Sapporo rank10th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank11th
Consadole Sapporo points51
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points49
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.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #11 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +2
30 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.