League-position context
Kashima rank4th
Kashiwa Reysol rank15th
Kashima points69
Kashiwa Reysol points41
Kashima: #4 ยท 69 pts ยท GD +26
10 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 33 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kashiwa Reysol: #15 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -19
38 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
28-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.