League-position context
Sagan Tosu rank13th
Nagoya Grampus rank3rd
Sagan Tosu points36
Nagoya Grampus points63
Sagan Tosu: #13 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -6
29 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Nagoya Grampus: #3 ยท 63 pts ยท GD +17
2 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.