League-position context
Nagoya Grampus rank8th
Sagan Tosu rank11th
Nagoya Grampus points46
Sagan Tosu points42
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.
Sagan Tosu: #11 ยท 42 pts ยท GD +1
24 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.