League-position context
Shimizu S-pulse rank17th
Cerezo Osaka rank5th
Shimizu S-pulse points33
Cerezo Osaka points51
Shimizu S-pulse: #17 ยท 33 pts ยท GD -10
33 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
Cerezo Osaka: #5 ยท 51 pts ยท GD +6
15 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.