League-position context
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank15th
Kashiwa Reysol rank4th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points33
Kashiwa Reysol points62
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.
Kashiwa Reysol: #4 ยท 62 pts ยท GD +16
10 pts off the top 2. 18 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.