League-position context
Kashima rank4th
Kawasaki Frontale rank1st
Kashima points69
Kawasaki Frontale points92
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.
Kawasaki Frontale: #1 ยท 92 pts ยท GD +53
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 39 pts above the play-off edge. 56 pts clear of the relegation zone.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.