League-position context
Nagoya Grampus rank9th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank3rd
Nagoya Grampus points22
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points34
Nagoya Grampus: #9 ยท 22 pts ยท GD +0
13 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #3 ยท 34 pts ยท GD +13
1 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.