League-position context
Nagoya Grampus rank6th
Kyoto Sanga rank9th
Nagoya Grampus points46
Kyoto Sanga points39
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.
Kyoto Sanga: #9 ยท 39 pts ยท GD -2
19 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.