League-position context
Oita Trinita rank18th
Consadole Sapporo rank10th
Oita Trinita points35
Consadole Sapporo points51
Oita Trinita: #18 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -24
44 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
Consadole Sapporo: #10 ยท 51 pts ยท GD -2
28 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.