League-position context
Kashiwa Reysol rank4th
Albirex Niigata rank17th
Kashiwa Reysol points62
Albirex Niigata points28
Kashiwa Reysol: #4 ยท 62 pts ยท GD +16
10 pts off the top 2. 18 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Albirex Niigata: #17 ยท 28 pts ยท GD -32
44 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
34-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.