League-position context
Kyoto Sanga rank9th
Kashima rank5th
Kyoto Sanga points39
Kashima points48
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.
Kashima: #5 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +11
10 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.