League-position context
Kyoto Sanga rank9th
Kashiwa Reysol rank13th
Kyoto Sanga points39
Kashiwa Reysol points30
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.
Kashiwa Reysol: #13 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -12
28 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.