League-position context
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank1st
Kashiwa Reysol rank8th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points40
Kashiwa Reysol points27
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #1 ยท 40 pts ยท GD +30
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kashiwa Reysol: #8 ยท 27 pts ยท GD +6
10 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.