League-position context
Kashiwa Reysol rank7th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank3rd
Kashiwa Reysol points47
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points55
Kashiwa Reysol: #7 ยท 47 pts ยท GD -1
19 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #3 ยท 55 pts ยท GD +11
11 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.