League-position context
Consadole Sapporo rank12th
Shimizu S-pulse rank16th
Consadole Sapporo points39
Shimizu S-pulse points28
Consadole Sapporo: #12 ยท 39 pts ยท GD -11
26 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shimizu S-pulse: #16 ยท 28 pts ยท GD -22
37 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts from safety.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.