League-position context
FC Tokyo rank6th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank8th
FC Tokyo points57
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points48
FC Tokyo: #6 Β· 57 pts Β· GD +5
8 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #8 Β· 48 pts Β· GD +9
17 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.