League-position context
Kashiwa Reysol rank8th
Montedio Yamagata rank18th
Kashiwa Reysol points27
Montedio Yamagata points10
Kashiwa Reysol: #8 ยท 27 pts ยท GD +6
10 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Montedio Yamagata: #18 ยท 10 pts ยท GD -19
27 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.