League-position context
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank3rd
Yokohama F. Marinos rank1st
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points55
Yokohama F. Marinos points68
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.
Yokohama F. Marinos: #1 ยท 68 pts ยท GD +35
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 23 pts above the play-off edge. 31 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.