League-position context
Kashiwa Reysol rank17th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank2nd
Kashiwa Reysol points39
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points57
Kashiwa Reysol: #17 ยท 39 pts ยท GD -7
18 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #2 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +12
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.