League-position context
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank8th
Kawasaki Frontale rank1st
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points48
Kawasaki Frontale points83
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #8 ยท 48 pts ยท GD +9
17 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kawasaki Frontale: #1 ยท 83 pts ยท GD +57
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 36 pts above the play-off edge. 50 pts clear of the relegation zone.
35-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.