League-position context
Nagoya Grampus rank3rd
Kashiwa Reysol rank7th
Nagoya Grampus points63
Kashiwa Reysol points52
Nagoya Grampus: #3 ยท 63 pts ยท GD +17
2 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kashiwa Reysol: #7 ยท 52 pts ยท GD +14
13 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.