League-position context
Nagoya Grampus rank3rd
Vegalta Sendai rank17th
Nagoya Grampus points63
Vegalta Sendai points28
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.
Vegalta Sendai: #17 ยท 28 pts ยท GD -25
37 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts from safety.
35-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.