League-position context
FC Tokyo rank6th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank3rd
FC Tokyo points49
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points55
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.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #3 ยท 55 pts ยท GD +11
11 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.