League-position context
Jubilo Iwata rank6th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank15th
Jubilo Iwata points58
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points33
Jubilo Iwata: #6 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +20
14 pts off the top 2. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #15 ยท 33 pts ยท GD -17
39 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
25-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.