League-position context
Kawasaki Frontale rank1st
Kashiwa Reysol rank7th
Kawasaki Frontale points83
Kashiwa Reysol points52
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.
Kashiwa Reysol: #7 ยท 52 pts ยท GD +14
13 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
31-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.