League-position context
Kawasaki Frontale rank1st
Shimizu S-pulse rank16th
Kawasaki Frontale points83
Shimizu S-pulse points28
Kawasaki Frontale: #1 ยท 83 pts ยท GD +57
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 36 pts above the play-off edge. 50 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shimizu S-pulse: #16 ยท 28 pts ยท GD -22
37 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts from safety.
55-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.