League-position context
Kashima rank5th
Kawasaki Frontale rank1st
Kashima points59
Kawasaki Frontale points83
Kashima: #5 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +11
6 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 26 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kawasaki Frontale: #1 ยท 83 pts ยท GD +57
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 36 pts above the play-off edge. 50 pts clear of the relegation zone.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.