League-position context
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank1st
Shonan Bellmare rank9th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points40
Shonan Bellmare points26
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.
Shonan Bellmare: #9 ยท 26 pts ยท GD +0
11 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.