League-position context
Matsumoto Yamaga rank17th
Cerezo Osaka rank5th
Matsumoto Yamaga points31
Cerezo Osaka points59
Matsumoto Yamaga: #17 ยท 31 pts ยท GD -19
33 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
Cerezo Osaka: #5 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +14
5 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
28-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.