League-position context
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank10th
Jubilo Iwata rank14th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points26
Jubilo Iwata points13
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.
Jubilo Iwata: #14 ยท 13 pts ยท GD -11
22 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.