League-position context
Kawasaki Frontale rank2nd
Vissel Kobe rank13th
Kawasaki Frontale points66
Vissel Kobe points40
Kawasaki Frontale: #2 ยท 66 pts ยท GD +23
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 21 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Vissel Kobe: #13 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -6
26 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.