League-position context
Shimizu S-pulse rank8th
Cerezo Osaka rank7th
Shimizu S-pulse points49
Cerezo Osaka points50
Shimizu S-pulse: #8 ยท 49 pts ยท GD +8
8 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Cerezo Osaka: #7 ยท 50 pts ยท GD +1
7 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.