League-position context
Nagoya Grampus rank5th
Kashiwa Reysol rank15th
Nagoya Grampus points66
Kashiwa Reysol points41
Nagoya Grampus: #5 ยท 66 pts ยท GD +14
13 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kashiwa Reysol: #15 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -19
38 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
25-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.