League-position context
Kashima rank5th
Yokohama F. Marinos rank2nd
Kashima points48
Yokohama F. Marinos points58
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.
Yokohama F. Marinos: #2 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +23
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.