League-position context
Sagan Tosu rank8th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank10th
Sagan Tosu points29
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points26
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.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #10 ยท 26 pts ยท GD +4
9 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.