League-position context
FC Tokyo rank8th
Albirex Niigata rank11th
FC Tokyo points40
Albirex Niigata points36
FC Tokyo: #8 ยท 40 pts ยท GD +0
18 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Albirex Niigata: #11 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -7
22 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.