League-position context
Kashiwa Reysol rank15th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank11th
Kashiwa Reysol points41
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points49
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.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #11 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +2
30 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.