League-position context
Jubilo Iwata rank18th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank3rd
Jubilo Iwata points30
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points55
Jubilo Iwata: #18 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -25
36 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts from safety.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #3 ยท 55 pts ยท GD +11
11 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
25-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.