League-position context
Kashiwa Reysol rank14th
Shimizu S-pulse rank18th
Kashiwa Reysol points18
Shimizu S-pulse points13
Kashiwa Reysol: #14 ยท 18 pts ยท GD -3
17 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shimizu S-pulse: #18 ยท 13 pts ยท GD -10
22 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.