League-position context
Nagoya Grampus rank5th
Shimizu S-pulse rank14th
Nagoya Grampus points29
Shimizu S-pulse points20
Nagoya Grampus: #5 ยท 29 pts ยท GD +3
4 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shimizu S-pulse: #14 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -2
13 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.