League-position context
Kashima rank1st
Kashiwa Reysol rank17th
Kashima points43
Kashiwa Reysol points19
Kashima: #1 ยท 43 pts ยท GD +20
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 18 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kashiwa Reysol: #17 ยท 19 pts ยท GD -3
14 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.