League-position context
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank8th
Shonan Bellmare rank18th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points48
Shonan Bellmare points27
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.
Shonan Bellmare: #18 ยท 27 pts ยท GD -19
38 pts off the top 2. 21 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.