League-position context
Consadole Sapporo rank10th
Vissel Kobe rank3rd
Consadole Sapporo points51
Vissel Kobe points73
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.
Vissel Kobe: #3 ยท 73 pts ยท GD +26
6 pts off the top 2. 20 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.