League-position context
FC Tokyo rank2nd
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank6th
FC Tokyo points64
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points55
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.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #6 ยท 55 pts ยท GD +16
9 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.