League-position context
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank10th
FC Tokyo rank9th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points26
FC Tokyo points29
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.
FC Tokyo: #9 ยท 29 pts ยท GD +2
6 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.