League-position context
FC Tokyo rank6th
Shimizu S-pulse rank17th
FC Tokyo points49
Shimizu S-pulse points33
FC Tokyo: #6 Β· 49 pts Β· GD +3
17 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shimizu S-pulse: #17 Β· 33 pts Β· GD -10
33 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.