League-position context
Nagoya Grampus rank6th
Kashiwa Reysol rank13th
Nagoya Grampus points46
Kashiwa Reysol points30
Nagoya Grampus: #6 ยท 46 pts ยท GD +5
12 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kashiwa Reysol: #13 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -12
28 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.