League-position context
Gamba Osaka rank4th
Albirex Niigata rank16th
Gamba Osaka points34
Albirex Niigata points12
Gamba Osaka: #4 ยท 34 pts ยท GD +9
1 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Albirex Niigata: #16 ยท 12 pts ยท GD -10
23 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.