League-position context
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank10th
Yokohama F. Marinos rank7th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points26
Yokohama F. Marinos points29
Sanfrecce Hiroshima: #10 ยท 26 pts ยท GD +4
9 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Yokohama F. Marinos: #7 ยท 29 pts ยท GD +13
6 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.