League-position context
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank15th
FC Tokyo rank13th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points33
FC Tokyo points40
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.
FC Tokyo: #13 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -5
32 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.