League-position context
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank3rd
Shonan Bellmare rank12th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points55
Shonan Bellmare points41
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #3 ยท 55 pts ยท GD +11
11 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shonan Bellmare: #12 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -8
25 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.