League-position context
Nagoya Grampus rank8th
Kashiwa Reysol rank7th
Nagoya Grampus points46
Kashiwa Reysol points47
Nagoya Grampus: #8 ยท 46 pts ยท GD -5
20 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kashiwa Reysol: #7 ยท 47 pts ยท GD -1
19 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.