League-position context
Kashima rank3rd
Kashiwa Reysol rank17th
Kashima points56
Kashiwa Reysol points39
Kashima: #3 ยท 56 pts ยท GD +11
1 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kashiwa Reysol: #17 ยท 39 pts ยท GD -7
18 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.