League-position context
Kashima rank2nd
Kashiwa Reysol rank4th
Kashima points72
Kashiwa Reysol points62
Kashima: #2 ยท 72 pts ยท GD +22
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 28 pts above the play-off edge. 39 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kashiwa Reysol: #4 ยท 62 pts ยท GD +16
10 pts off the top 2. 18 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.