League-position context
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank1st
Matsumoto Yamaga rank15th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points40
Matsumoto Yamaga points13
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.
Matsumoto Yamaga: #15 ยท 13 pts ยท GD -15
24 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.