League-position context
FC Tokyo rank13th
Shimizu S-pulse rank14th
FC Tokyo points40
Shimizu S-pulse points34
FC Tokyo: #13 Β· 40 pts Β· GD -5
32 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shimizu S-pulse: #14 Β· 34 pts Β· GD -18
38 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.