League-position context
Kawasaki Frontale rank1st
Cerezo Osaka rank7th
Kawasaki Frontale points69
Cerezo Osaka points50
Kawasaki Frontale: #1 ยท 69 pts ยท GD +30
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 21 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Cerezo Osaka: #7 ยท 50 pts ยท GD +1
7 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.