League-position context
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank15th
Consadole Sapporo rank11th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points33
Consadole Sapporo points43
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #15 ยท 33 pts ยท GD -17
39 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
Consadole Sapporo: #11 ยท 43 pts ยท GD -8
29 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.