League-position context
Shimizu S-pulse rank14th
Consadole Sapporo rank10th
Shimizu S-pulse points42
Consadole Sapporo points51
Shimizu S-pulse: #14 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -17
37 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Consadole Sapporo: #10 ยท 51 pts ยท GD -2
28 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.