League-position context
Kawasaki Frontale rank1st
Vegalta Sendai rank19th
Kawasaki Frontale points92
Vegalta Sendai points28
Kawasaki Frontale: #1 ยท 92 pts ยท GD +53
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 39 pts above the play-off edge. 56 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Vegalta Sendai: #19 ยท 28 pts ยท GD -31
51 pts off the top 2. 26 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
64-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.