League-position context
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank4th
Kashiwa Reysol rank7th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points29
Kashiwa Reysol points24
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #4 ยท 29 pts ยท GD +14
9 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kashiwa Reysol: #7 ยท 24 pts ยท GD -1
14 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.