League-position context
Nagoya Grampus rank10th
Urawa rank4th
Nagoya Grampus points24
Urawa points31
Nagoya Grampus: #10 ยท 24 pts ยท GD -4
13 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Urawa: #4 ยท 31 pts ยท GD +7
6 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.