League-position context
Kawasaki Frontale rank1st
Kashima rank3rd
Kawasaki Frontale points69
Kashima points56
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.
Kashima: #3 ยท 56 pts ยท GD +11
1 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.