League-position context
Kashiwa Reysol rank8th
Albirex Niigata rank11th
Kashiwa Reysol points27
Albirex Niigata points20
Kashiwa Reysol: #8 ยท 27 pts ยท GD +6
10 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Albirex Niigata: #11 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -4
17 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.