League-position context
Omiya Ardija rank18th
Urawa rank7th
Omiya Ardija points25
Urawa points49
Omiya Ardija: #18 ยท 25 pts ยท GD -32
47 pts off the top 2. 22 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
Urawa: #7 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +10
23 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.