League-position context
Kawasaki Frontale rank1st
Shimizu S-pulse rank8th
Kawasaki Frontale points69
Shimizu S-pulse points49
Kawasaki Frontale: #1 ยท 69 pts ยท GD +30
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 21 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shimizu S-pulse: #8 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +8
8 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.