League-position context
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank8th
Nagoya Grampus rank3rd
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points48
Nagoya Grampus points63
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.
Nagoya Grampus: #3 ยท 63 pts ยท GD +17
2 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.