League-position context
FC Tokyo rank6th
Albirex Niigata rank11th
FC Tokyo points28
Albirex Niigata points20
FC Tokyo: #6 ยท 28 pts ยท GD +6
9 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Albirex Niigata: #11 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -4
17 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.