League-position context
Sagan Tosu rank13th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank2nd
Sagan Tosu points41
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points57
Sagan Tosu: #13 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -5
16 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #2 ยท 57 pts ยท GD +12
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.