League-position context
FC Tokyo rank6th
Jubilo Iwata rank18th
FC Tokyo points49
Jubilo Iwata points30
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.
Jubilo Iwata: #18 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -25
36 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts from safety.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.