League-position context
Consadole Sapporo rank4th
Shimizu S-pulse rank8th
Consadole Sapporo points55
Shimizu S-pulse points49
Consadole Sapporo: #4 ยท 55 pts ยท GD +0
2 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shimizu S-pulse: #8 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +8
8 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.