League-position context
Kashiwa Reysol rank7th
Shimizu S-pulse rank17th
Kashiwa Reysol points47
Shimizu S-pulse points33
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.
Shimizu S-pulse: #17 ยท 33 pts ยท GD -10
33 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.