League-position context
FC Tokyo rank6th
Shimizu S-pulse rank16th
FC Tokyo points57
Shimizu S-pulse points28
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.
Shimizu S-pulse: #16 Β· 28 pts Β· GD -22
37 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts from safety.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.