League-position context
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank3rd
Shimizu S-pulse rank18th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points34
Shimizu S-pulse points13
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #3 ยท 34 pts ยท GD +13
1 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shimizu S-pulse: #18 ยท 13 pts ยท GD -10
22 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.