League-position context
FC Tokyo rank8th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank4th
FC Tokyo points23
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points29
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.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #4 ยท 29 pts ยท GD +14
9 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.