League-position context
Kashiwa Reysol rank7th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank8th
Kashiwa Reysol points52
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points48
Kashiwa Reysol: #7 ยท 52 pts ยท GD +14
13 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #8 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +9
17 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.