League-position context
Montedio Yamagata rank18th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank1st
Montedio Yamagata points10
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points40
Montedio Yamagata: #18 ยท 10 pts ยท GD -19
27 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #1 ยท 40 pts ยท GD +30
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
30-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.