League-position context
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank15th
Kashima rank2nd
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points33
Kashima points72
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.
Kashima: #2 ยท 72 pts ยท GD +22
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 28 pts above the play-off edge. 39 pts clear of the relegation zone.
39-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.