League-position context
Kawasaki Frontale rank1st
Omiya Ardija rank18th
Kawasaki Frontale points72
Omiya Ardija points25
Kawasaki Frontale: #1 ยท 72 pts ยท GD +39
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 28 pts above the play-off edge. 39 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Omiya Ardija: #18 ยท 25 pts ยท GD -32
47 pts off the top 2. 22 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
47-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.