League-position context
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank8th
Consadole Sapporo rank12th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points48
Consadole Sapporo points39
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.
Consadole Sapporo: #12 ยท 39 pts ยท GD -11
26 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.