League-position context
Kashiwa Reysol rank4th
Cerezo Osaka rank3rd
Kashiwa Reysol points62
Cerezo Osaka points63
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.
Cerezo Osaka: #3 ยท 63 pts ยท GD +22
9 pts off the top 2. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.