League-position context
Nagoya Grampus rank14th
Vissel Kobe rank12th
Nagoya Grampus points17
Vissel Kobe points20
Nagoya Grampus: #14 ยท 17 pts ยท GD -5
21 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Vissel Kobe: #12 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -2
18 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.