League-position context
Kashiwa Reysol rank13th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank16th
Kashiwa Reysol points30
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points23
Kashiwa Reysol: #13 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -12
28 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #16 ยท 23 pts ยท GD +2
35 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.