League-position context
Nagoya Grampus rank10th
Ventforet Kofu rank14th
Nagoya Grampus points24
Ventforet Kofu points17
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.
Ventforet Kofu: #14 ยท 17 pts ยท GD -7
20 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.