League-position context
Kyoto Sanga rank9th
Consadole Sapporo rank18th
Kyoto Sanga points39
Consadole Sapporo points20
Kyoto Sanga: #9 ยท 39 pts ยท GD -2
19 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Consadole Sapporo: #18 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -4
38 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.