League-position context
Consadole Sapporo rank11th
Shimizu S-pulse rank14th
Consadole Sapporo points43
Shimizu S-pulse points34
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.
Shimizu S-pulse: #14 ยท 34 pts ยท GD -18
38 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.