League-position context
Kyoto Sanga rank16th
Cerezo Osaka rank5th
Kyoto Sanga points36
Cerezo Osaka points51
Kyoto Sanga: #16 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -8
30 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
Cerezo Osaka: #5 ยท 51 pts ยท GD +6
15 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.