League-position context
Omiya Ardija rank6th
Nagoya Grampus rank15th
Omiya Ardija points30
Nagoya Grampus points13
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.
Nagoya Grampus: #15 ยท 13 pts ยท GD -15
22 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts from safety.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.