League-position context
Kashima rank3rd
Yokohama F. Marinos rank1st
Kashima points63
Yokohama F. Marinos points70
Kashima: #3 ยท 63 pts ยท GD +24
1 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Yokohama F. Marinos: #1 ยท 70 pts ยท GD +30
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 23 pts above the play-off edge. 34 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.