League-position context
Sanfrecce Hiroshima rank1st
Yokohama F. Marinos rank5th
Sanfrecce Hiroshima points40
Yokohama F. Marinos points29
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.
Yokohama F. Marinos: #5 ยท 29 pts ยท GD +9
8 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.