League-position context
Kyoto Sanga rank9th
FC Tokyo rank8th
Kyoto Sanga points39
FC Tokyo points40
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.
FC Tokyo: #8 ยท 40 pts ยท GD +0
18 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.