League-position context
Sagan Tosu rank15th
Cerezo Osaka rank5th
Sagan Tosu points36
Cerezo Osaka points59
Sagan Tosu: #15 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -21
28 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
Cerezo Osaka: #5 ยท 59 pts ยท GD +14
5 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.