League-position context
Machida Zelvia rank4th
JEF United Chiba rank20th
Machida Zelvia points32
JEF United Chiba points12
Machida Zelvia: #4 ยท 32 pts ยท GD +4
1 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
JEF United Chiba: #20 ยท 12 pts ยท GD -13
21 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts from safety.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.