League-position context
Kashiwa Reysol rank15th
Consadole Sapporo rank10th
Kashiwa Reysol points41
Consadole Sapporo points51
Kashiwa Reysol: #15 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -19
38 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Consadole Sapporo: #10 ยท 51 pts ยท GD -2
28 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.