League-position context
FC Tokyo rank8th
Nagoya Grampus rank14th
FC Tokyo points23
Nagoya Grampus points17
FC Tokyo: #8 ยท 23 pts ยท GD -2
15 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Nagoya Grampus: #14 ยท 17 pts ยท GD -5
21 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.