League-position context
FC Tokyo rank6th
Vegalta Sendai rank16th
FC Tokyo points28
Vegalta Sendai points12
FC Tokyo: #6 Β· 28 pts Β· GD +6
9 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Vegalta Sendai: #16 Β· 12 pts Β· GD -11
25 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.