League-position context
Kashiwa Reysol rank4th
Urawa rank7th
Kashiwa Reysol points62
Urawa points49
Kashiwa Reysol: #4 ยท 62 pts ยท GD +16
10 pts off the top 2. 18 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Urawa: #7 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +10
23 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.