League-position context
FC Tokyo rank2nd
Kashiwa Reysol rank17th
FC Tokyo points33
Kashiwa Reysol points19
FC Tokyo: #2 ยท 33 pts ยท GD +12
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kashiwa Reysol: #17 ยท 19 pts ยท GD -3
14 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.