League-position context
Nagoya Grampus rank3rd
Urawa rank10th
Nagoya Grampus points63
Urawa points46
Nagoya Grampus: #3 ยท 63 pts ยท GD +17
2 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Urawa: #10 ยท 46 pts ยท GD -13
19 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.