League-position context
Kashiwa Reysol rank4th
FC Tokyo rank13th
Kashiwa Reysol points62
FC Tokyo points40
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.
FC Tokyo: #13 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -5
32 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.