League-position context
Kashiwa Reysol rank5th
Albirex Niigata rank16th
Kashiwa Reysol points30
Albirex Niigata points12
Kashiwa Reysol: #5 ยท 30 pts ยท GD +9
5 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Albirex Niigata: #16 ยท 12 pts ยท GD -10
23 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.