League-position context
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank8th
Cerezo Osaka rank4th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points48
Cerezo Osaka points60
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #8 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +9
17 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Cerezo Osaka: #4 ยท 60 pts ยท GD +9
5 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.