League-position context
Consadole Sapporo rank10th
Shimizu S-pulse rank17th
Consadole Sapporo points45
Shimizu S-pulse points33
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.
Shimizu S-pulse: #17 ยท 33 pts ยท GD -10
33 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.