League-position context
FC Tokyo rank2nd
Nagoya Grampus rank13th
FC Tokyo points64
Nagoya Grampus points37
FC Tokyo: #2 ยท 64 pts ยท GD +17
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 17 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Nagoya Grampus: #13 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -5
27 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.