League-position context
Omiya Ardija rank6th
Sagan Tosu rank8th
Omiya Ardija points30
Sagan Tosu points29
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.
Sagan Tosu: #8 ยท 29 pts ยท GD +4
6 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.