League-position context
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank6th
Yokohama F. Marinos rank1st
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points55
Yokohama F. Marinos points70
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #6 ยท 55 pts ยท GD +16
9 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Yokohama F. Marinos: #1 ยท 70 pts ยท GD +30
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 23 pts above the play-off edge. 34 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.