League-position context
FC Tokyo rank6th
Cerezo Osaka rank5th
FC Tokyo points49
Cerezo Osaka points51
FC Tokyo: #6 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +3
17 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Cerezo Osaka: #5 ยท 51 pts ยท GD +6
15 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.