League-position context
Nagoya Grampus rank6th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank16th
Nagoya Grampus points46
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points23
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.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #16 ยท 23 pts ยท GD +2
35 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.