League-position context
Jubilo Iwata rank14th
Kashiwa Reysol rank5th
Jubilo Iwata points13
Kashiwa Reysol points30
Jubilo Iwata: #14 ยท 13 pts ยท GD -11
22 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kashiwa Reysol: #5 ยท 30 pts ยท GD +9
5 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.