League-position context
Kashiwa Reysol rank5th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank10th
Kashiwa Reysol points30
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points26
Kashiwa Reysol: #5 ยท 30 pts ยท GD +9
5 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #10 ยท 26 pts ยท GD +4
9 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.