League-position context
FC Tokyo rank6th
Cerezo Osaka rank4th
FC Tokyo points57
Cerezo Osaka points60
FC Tokyo: #6 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +5
8 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Cerezo Osaka: #4 ยท 60 pts ยท GD +9
5 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.