League-position context
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank15th
Kawasaki Frontale rank1st
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points33
Kawasaki Frontale 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.
Kawasaki Frontale: #1 ยท 72 pts ยท GD +39
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.