League-position context
Kashiwa Reysol rank7th
Cerezo Osaka rank4th
Kashiwa Reysol points52
Cerezo Osaka points60
Kashiwa Reysol: #7 ยท 52 pts ยท GD +14
13 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Cerezo Osaka: #4 ยท 60 pts ยท GD +9
5 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.