League-position context
Kawasaki Frontale rank5th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank3rd
Kawasaki Frontale points30
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points34
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.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #3 ยท 34 pts ยท GD +13
1 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.