League-position context
Consadole Sapporo rank10th
Vegalta Sendai rank19th
Consadole Sapporo points51
Vegalta Sendai points28
Consadole Sapporo: #10 ยท 51 pts ยท GD -2
28 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Vegalta Sendai: #19 ยท 28 pts ยท GD -31
51 pts off the top 2. 26 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.