League-position context
Nagoya Grampus rank3rd
Vissel Kobe rank14th
Nagoya Grampus points63
Vissel Kobe points36
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.
Vissel Kobe: #14 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -9
29 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.