League-position context
Kashiwa Reysol rank14th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank3rd
Kashiwa Reysol points18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points34
Kashiwa Reysol: #14 ยท 18 pts ยท GD -3
17 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #3 ยท 34 pts ยท GD +13
1 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.