League-position context
Kashiwa Reysol rank13th
Albirex Niigata rank11th
Kashiwa Reysol points30
Albirex Niigata points36
Kashiwa Reysol: #13 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -12
28 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Albirex Niigata: #11 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -7
22 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.