League-position context
Kashiwa Reysol rank15th
Urawa rank6th
Kashiwa Reysol points41
Urawa points63
Kashiwa Reysol: #15 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -19
38 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Urawa: #6 ยท 63 pts ยท GD +9
16 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.