League-position context
FC Tokyo rank6th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank2nd
FC Tokyo points50
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points57
FC Tokyo: #6 ยท 50 pts ยท GD +5
7 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #2 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +12
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.