League-position context
Kashima rank1st
Yokohama F. Marinos rank11th
Kashima points39
Yokohama F. Marinos points22
Kashima: #1 ยท 39 pts ยท GD +19
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Yokohama F. Marinos: #11 ยท 22 pts ยท GD +2
16 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.