League-position context
Omiya Ardija rank6th
Kawasaki Frontale rank3rd
Omiya Ardija points30
Kawasaki Frontale points34
Omiya Ardija: #6 ยท 30 pts ยท GD +6
5 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kawasaki Frontale: #3 ยท 34 pts ยท GD +11
1 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.