League-position context
Kashiwa Reysol rank15th
Sagan Tosu rank7th
Kashiwa Reysol points41
Sagan Tosu points59
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.
Sagan Tosu: #7 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +8
20 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.