League-position context
Kashima rank1st
Yokohama F. Marinos rank13th
Kashima points43
Yokohama F. Marinos points20
Kashima: #1 ยท 43 pts ยท GD +20
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 18 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Yokohama F. Marinos: #13 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -1
13 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.