League-position context
Consadole Sapporo rank11th
Vissel Kobe rank9th
Consadole Sapporo points43
Vissel Kobe points44
Consadole Sapporo: #11 ยท 43 pts ยท GD -8
29 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Vissel Kobe: #9 ยท 44 pts ยท GD -5
28 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.