League-position context
Kawasaki Frontale rank1st
Kashiwa Reysol rank15th
Kawasaki Frontale points92
Kashiwa Reysol points41
Kawasaki Frontale: #1 ยท 92 pts ยท GD +53
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 39 pts above the play-off edge. 56 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kashiwa Reysol: #15 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -19
38 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
51-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.