League-position context
FC Tokyo rank9th
Cerezo Osaka rank12th
FC Tokyo points53
Cerezo Osaka points48
FC Tokyo: #9 ยท 53 pts ยท GD -4
26 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Cerezo Osaka: #12 ยท 48 pts ยท GD -4
31 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.