League-position context
Kashima rank5th
Shonan Bellmare rank14th
Kashima points48
Shonan Bellmare points30
Kashima: #5 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +11
10 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shonan Bellmare: #14 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -16
28 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.