League-position context
Kawasaki Frontale rank1st
Cerezo Osaka rank4th
Kawasaki Frontale points83
Cerezo Osaka points60
Kawasaki Frontale: #1 ยท 83 pts ยท GD +57
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 36 pts above the play-off edge. 50 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Cerezo Osaka: #4 ยท 60 pts ยท GD +9
5 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.