League-position context
Kashiwa Reysol rank7th
Urawa rank3rd
Kashiwa Reysol points24
Urawa points33
Kashiwa Reysol: #7 ยท 24 pts ยท GD -1
14 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Urawa: #3 ยท 33 pts ยท GD +10
5 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.