League-position context
Omiya Ardija rank5th
Kashima rank1st
Omiya Ardija points26
Kashima points39
Omiya Ardija: #5 ยท 26 pts ยท GD -1
12 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kashima: #1 ยท 39 pts ยท GD +19
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.