League-position context
Kawasaki Frontale rank5th
Kashiwa Reysol rank14th
Kawasaki Frontale points30
Kashiwa Reysol points18
Kawasaki Frontale: #5 ยท 30 pts ยท GD +6
5 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kashiwa Reysol: #14 ยท 18 pts ยท GD -3
17 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.