League-position context
Consadole Sapporo rank12th
Urawa rank10th
Consadole Sapporo points39
Urawa points46
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.
Urawa: #10 ยท 46 pts ยท GD -13
19 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.