League-position context
Kawasaki Frontale rank3rd
Kashiwa Reysol rank5th
Kawasaki Frontale points34
Kashiwa Reysol points30
Kawasaki Frontale: #3 ยท 34 pts ยท GD +11
1 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kashiwa Reysol: #5 ยท 30 pts ยท GD +9
5 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.