League-position context
Consadole Sapporo rank10th
Vissel Kobe rank13th
Consadole Sapporo points45
Vissel Kobe points40
Consadole Sapporo: #10 ยท 45 pts ยท GD -10
21 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Vissel Kobe: #13 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -6
26 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.